as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters
the kids were stretched out on the lounge watching TV
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as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
the construction workers spent their break lounging in the shade behind the building
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as in to lazy
to spend time doing nothing
after putting in tons of overtime at the office, all we wanted to do on vacation was lounge around
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Recent Examples of lounge
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The Lagoon also has The Club, which is a special access all-day lounge serving everything from breakfast to afternoon tea.
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Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
In these coastal areas, you're invited to lounge on the beaches, see the sunset, and glimpse a wild pony or two.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The 255 Baypointe residential hub is slated to include a fitness center, bike room, lounge, pool deck, and roof deck amenities, the filing shows.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The Lagoon also has The Club, which is a special access all-day lounge serving everything from breakfast to afternoon tea.
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Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
Verb
The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
In these coastal areas, you're invited to lounge on the beaches, see the sunset, and glimpse a wild pony or two.
—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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This handheld vacuum has a lightweight design and strong suction to clean debris in hard-to-reach areas behind the couch, in the car, and other hard-to-reach areas.
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Or at least squeezed in a solid couch nap with baseball/golf/soccer/primo history programming murmuring in the background.
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Guests can enjoy a wide range of activities, including sailing, water skiing, tennis, pickleball, disc golf, or just relaxing by the lake.
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Another photo showed Nader sipping on a cup of coffee as crew members relax in the background, tagging @lovethynader.
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Some were drawn first to the language and its interna ideo, only to later realize the travel benefits involved; others had learned the language specifically to bum around.
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That means, as some critics of the ban have pointed out, that 18-year-olds will almost certainly bum cigarettes from older friends—the same way younger teens have acquired them since time immemorial.
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The living room is adorned with a red velvet sofa, creating a deliberate contrast with a bright blue USM module, both of which are set against walnut hardwood floors.
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In a third photo, Justin rested his chin on Jack's shoulder while holding him with one arm.
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All locomotion modes are limited by the metabolic scopes of organisms—the ratio between peak exertion and resting (or basal) metabolic rate.
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Ice bags and cold towels may make players feel cooler, but experts say briefly chilling a small patch of skin does not necessarily pull much heat from the body’s core.
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Her picks include a large grill that can handle food for a crowd, a rolling ice chest that keeps dozens of drinks chilled for the party and a handy, convertible picnic table and bench that's ideal for smaller spaces.
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But, at least for a day, Toronto can bask in an even record.
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Gratitude on a stage has rarely seemed more palpable than in Williams basking in the glow of the arena roar; here is someone who, in the spirit of Dylan and the actual words of Doe, has been beyond and back.
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The sense of just how much there is to do in this part of the world—the length of the scale between lazing and becoming ultra-active—is palpable.
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Instead of setting up a spot on the sand, beachgoers typically pitch their chairs in the shallow clear blue water and laze the day away.
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“Lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounge. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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