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
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.
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Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Patrons lounged in a smoky daze; men wearing fedoras played mah-jongg.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
The catering extended to giant platters overflowing with dates and nuts in the back of the room, where Abbi Jacobson lounged on a couch and New York editor-in-chief David Haskell chatted with Atropia co-star Callum Turner.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
In the office, Connor lounged on a cushion while the doctor applied light pressure on parts of his shoulders, back, neck, and head.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 29 Nov. 2025
Sweeney and Braun lounged and played in the pool together.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
In a rare look inside the Bieber household, the singer lounged with his mini-me.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
At one point, the trio lounged on the Kardashians' vibrating bed.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Patrons lounged in a smoky daze; men wearing fedoras played mah-jongg.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
The catering extended to giant platters overflowing with dates and nuts in the back of the room, where Abbi Jacobson lounged on a couch and New York editor-in-chief David Haskell chatted with Atropia co-star Callum Turner.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
In the office, Connor lounged on a cushion while the doctor applied light pressure on parts of his shoulders, back, neck, and head.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 29 Nov. 2025
Sweeney and Braun lounged and played in the pool together.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
In a rare look inside the Bieber household, the singer lounged with his mini-me.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
At one point, the trio lounged on the Kardashians' vibrating bed.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounged
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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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Further on, sandy-colored cows lazed in the mid-morning sun.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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The Mayor ad-libbed gamely, the children basked in adult attention, and, as the proceedings concluded, Shapiro-Barnum started to clap.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the decade to come, Jackson basked in celebrity and international travel, including a controversial meeting with Yasser Arafat.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Chinese street fairs in Moscow People sampled Chinese cuisine from stalls and strolled along snowy streets decorated with red lanterns and dragons as two weeks of events got underway Monday at various venues in the Russian capital.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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People sampled Chinese cuisine from stalls and strolled along snowy streets decorated with red lanterns and dragons as two weeks of events got underway Monday at various venues in the Russian capital.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 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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Ted, Janey and I lolled on an old carpet in the back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Serve chilled or warm the rice pudding in a saucepan over medium-low heat, adding more milk as needed to loosen the mixture.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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In February 2023, Stellantis idled the assembly plant near Rockford and laid off its last 1,200 workers after halting production of the Cherokee amid dwindling sales.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Staff members watched from the doorway while two white school security SUVs idled nearby.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Lounged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounged. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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