lolled

Definition of lollednext
past tense of loll
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as in drooped
to be limp from lack of water or vigor the heads of the flowers lolled on their stems in the blistering heat

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Recent Examples of lolled The break was long and torturous for fans but clearly restorative for Styles, who lolled in the Italian countryside with Alessandro Michele, bonded with a new niece, and found himself unassumingly among the masses in the Vatican when the conclave elected Pope Leo XIV last June. Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026 Ted, Janey and I lolled on an old carpet in the back. Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lolled
Verb
  • But his mouth was open and drooped peculiarly to one side, and his skin was sucked into his skeleton like a vacuum storage bag.
    Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Two boys saw the balloons had drooped to the ground.
    Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Kecia Steelman has certainly not rested on her laurels since stepping into the top job at Ulta Beauty in January 2025.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, Furman found that because Comey's firing rested on Article II of the Constitution, not a federal law governing the civil service, the federal court has jurisdiction to hear the case.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • Nearby, people and their dogs who had moved into the shelter for the duration of the war lounged on air mattresses, scrolling through their phones.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Just days after hard-launching her relationship with French filmmaker Romain Gavras, EmRata lounged in a plunging plush white robe while wearing nothing but some sparkling loud luxury accessories.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • So, the distraction and cloud that hung over her was impeding her ability to effectively represent her constituents.
    Jim DeFede, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • In his first May as coach, with limited time to build his roster, Musselman and his staff hung their hopes on Massachusetts center Josh Cohen, who proved to be a liability on both ends.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Punk was cut open and Reigns basked in the fans’ applause.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Further on, sandy-colored cows lazed in the mid-morning sun.
    Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Rather than carry over the momentum from Sunday, the Sabres gradually sagged due to spotty goaltending and an anemic power play.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Broadway box office sagged a bit last week, possibly as the previous week’s Easter vacationers and spring-breakers returned home and a crowded, 40-show production slate with lots of newcomers competed with one another for attention.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The service Staff are relaxed, friendly, and highly amenable—no request is too outlandish.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, the side slits keep the shirt relaxed without looking too boxy on smaller frames.
    Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Lolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lolled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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