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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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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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Recent Examples of lounged
In the living room, a tabby cat with a clipped ear lounged on a velvet couch, her front paws propping open an illustrated catalogue of military aircraft.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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
Party people lounged on the dock, their legs dangling over turquoise water, while tequila flowed freely.
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Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
During my stay in late November, bontebok often lounged around the villas, becoming a clear example of that balance.
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Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
In the first slide, Olive rested on Benson’s chest as the two lounged on a sofa on a sunny day, looking at the camera.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Her figures lounged, stood, or in one instance danced in unadorned, nearly empty interiors composed with broad, feathery brushstrokes.
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Lovia Gyarkye,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
His wife lounged near their tent, sunning and reading.
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Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The star lounged in a nude mesh naked dress dotted with vibrant butterflies.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Party people lounged on the dock, their legs dangling over turquoise water, while tequila flowed freely.
—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
During my stay in late November, bontebok often lounged around the villas, becoming a clear example of that balance.
—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
In the first slide, Olive rested on Benson’s chest as the two lounged on a sofa on a sunny day, looking at the camera.
—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Her figures lounged, stood, or in one instance danced in unadorned, nearly empty interiors composed with broad, feathery brushstrokes.
—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
His wife lounged near their tent, sunning and reading.
—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The star lounged in a nude mesh naked dress dotted with vibrant butterflies.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounged
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Instead of bathing in a sanitizing solution when not in use, the wet wiping clothes rested on a food prep table.
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And they’ll be rested for the first time in years.
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Further on, sandy-colored cows lazed in the mid-morning sun.
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Fans also basked in the outcome, with objectively much more difficult scenarios — on paper, anyway — avoided.
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And after pitching the game of his life to take the Mustangs back to state for the first time since 2019, the senior right-hander basked in a whirlwind of emotions.
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To my surprise, Conway showed up, walking Clyde; Bores strolled past me in a dark suit.
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Others strolled barefoot through the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, named after a courageous man who fought for freedom, not for presidents.
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The flexible pull-on waistband stays relaxed from your morning commute to dinner plans.
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Restrictions on cleats were relaxed, so players could put social justice messages on them.
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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.
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Ted, Janey and I lolled on an old carpet in the back.
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Shake vigorously until chilled.
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Make sure the wine is chilled before blending so the drink stays cold longer.
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The show’s characters idled away their time watching programs like Years of Our Days to Live.
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In fact, Airbus was collecting orders and making deliveries while Boeing idled due to the bans and delays imposed by the CAAC.
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“Lounged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounged. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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