1
as in rested
to refrain from labor or exertion
the construction workers spent their break lounging in the shade behind the building
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2
as in lazed
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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There are a whole host of events, including a parade after the ponies have rested and a carnival.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2024 -
The Buckeyes are coming off an impressive win over Tennesse, and the Ducks will be well-rested and have proved to be the better team this year.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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Over the course of 40 years or so, Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa basked in the peacefulness that Santa Fe, New Mexico, has to offer.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The gig saved her from a downward spiral but also relegated her to the shadows, as her brothers basked in the sunlight of their windowed top-floor offices.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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At night, our bodies relaxed more quickly at bedtime.—
L.A. Hubilla,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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And such a large cast, and so many children, all so at ease and relaxed together.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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Mahomes played quarterback for Texas Tech before being drafted as the 10th pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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More recently, Jovovich played the villainous Blood Queen in the 2019 Hellboy reboot.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The clip poked fun at photos from the couple's recent cover shoot for Interview magazine.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Chris Kreider poked a puck away from Yegor Chinakhov.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Lounged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounged. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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