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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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
The fluffy black dog lounged on a dog bed near the couch in Landowski’s living room during an interview with the Star-Telegram.
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Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
While posing for a photo in 1955, Monroe lounged on a carpet in a red brocade gown and black leather gloves.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Nearby, children rode floaties atop the clear blue water, shrieking with delight as their parents lounged beneath umbrellas.
—Ada Calhoun, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
But most of the action was in the foot-deep children’s pool, where Petra joined babies and kids riding mini slides into the warm water, as parents lounged unselfconsciously.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
As Polis prepared to sign the bill, five black-and-white, 13-week-old puppies — Benedict, Daphne, Violet, Eloise and Hyacinth — lounged, climbed over one another, leaned into a reporter’s mic and cuddled in a pair of pens on the Capitol foyer’s floor.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
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, 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
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
Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
While posing for a photo in 1955, Monroe lounged on a carpet in a red brocade gown and black leather gloves.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Nearby, children rode floaties atop the clear blue water, shrieking with delight as their parents lounged beneath umbrellas.
—Ada Calhoun, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
But most of the action was in the foot-deep children’s pool, where Petra joined babies and kids riding mini slides into the warm water, as parents lounged unselfconsciously.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
As Polis prepared to sign the bill, five black-and-white, 13-week-old puppies — Benedict, Daphne, Violet, Eloise and Hyacinth — lounged, climbed over one another, leaned into a reporter’s mic and cuddled in a pair of pens on the Capitol foyer’s floor.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
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, 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounged
Verb
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One team is rested, and the other might have some momentum.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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For example, lawyers for the New Mexico Department of Justice on Wednesday rested their case in the second phase of the state’s lawsuit against social media giant Meta.—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Further on, sandy-colored cows lazed in the mid-morning sun.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pope basked in their friendship.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Dressed in a black T-shirt, adorned with black sunglasses and an omnipresent smile, the Philadelphia 76ers star big man basked in the glow of the first Game 7 victory of his career.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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Just around the corner from the rally on Tajrish Square, in a tranquil park near the Cinema Museum of Iran, locals perused an open-air book stall and sipped tea, while couples strolled hand in hand.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The candidate strolled in with a videographer and photographer.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The group also relaxed and celebrated at Taboo Beach Club.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The slightly oversized top balances the slim maxi skirt, creating a look that feels relaxed yet refined.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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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.—
Michelle Ruiz,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ted, Janey and I lolled on an old carpet in the back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Shake well until chilled and strain into a highball or Collins glass filled with ice.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Slice and serve chilled pie with strawberry mixture.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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The show’s characters idled away their time watching programs like Years of Our Days to Live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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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.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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“Lounged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounged. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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