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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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as in rested
to refrain from labor or exertion
farmhands lolling about in the shade and taking a break from the midday sun
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as in lounged
to spend time doing nothing
some members of the decorating committee were hard at work, and others were just lolling about
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Recent Examples of lolled
Ted, Janey and I lolled on an old carpet in the back.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lolled
Verb
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Two boys saw the balloons had drooped to the ground.—
Sue Ambrose,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Heads drooped and limbs felt sluggish on the sideline, Jones recounted, as the Broncos fell into a 19-0 deficit through three quarters against the Giants.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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Flowers and balloons rested in front of the Jackson home, similar to that of those left at Rainbow PUSH headquarters Tuesday.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The South Africans rested David Miller, frontline spinner Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi, who was voted player of the match in the thriller against Afghanistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Over at the three tiers of pools during a late spring weekend visit, couples in stylish swimsuits lounged around the adult’s only pool, groups of friends sipped margs while wading in the main Mother-of-Pearl pool, and kids frolicked in the separate splash pad area.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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In a series of photos, Lopez lounged in a strapless lilac number featuring a floor-length skirt that looked as if it were made of flower petals.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Distinctly sweet notes of perfume also hung thick in the air.—
Cami Fateh,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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The possibility of an even longer work stoppage — and the threat of regular season games being canceled — hung over the upcoming CBA negotiations even before Clark’s sudden exit.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Vice President Bush basked in Reagan’s high job approval rating, which averaged 53 percent in 1988.—
Myra Adams,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shoppers basked in the intoxicating aromas of the high-end perfumes and colognes the department store was known for.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 Nov. 2025
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Further on, sandy-colored cows lazed in the mid-morning sun.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Monster bamboo, bougainvillea, and banana plants crashed in from the roadside; a tin roof sagged under the weight of a gaggle of marabou storks; baboons plundered trash cans at a highway intersection.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Since taking over as GameStop's CEO in September 2023, Cohen has dramatically cut costs, improved the retailer's profitability and grown its collectibles business, even as overall sales have sagged.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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In person she’s relaxed yet focused, clearly a pro at doing interviews but still refreshingly candid.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
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The ban was finally relaxed when Superior Court Judge Andrew Meyer in Boston first ruled that the documentary could be shown to the general public if faces were blurred, then, in 1991, lifted all restrictions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Lolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lolled. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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