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
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.
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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
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
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
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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The hopes of people opposed to ICE’s plans rested on the property owners of the warehouses backing away from the deals — but that has failed to happen.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Flags for Canada and third-place Finland rested below Old Glory on either side.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 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 chamber erupted in applause as the semi-toothed heroes who beat Canada in Milan basked in the adulation of the United States Congress.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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This year, the formula was scrambled by the onstage presence of the nation’s chief executive, who basked in the applause earned by the others but added little himself to the proceedings.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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In the early afternoon of a cool January day in 1976, someone who might have been one of those typical customers strolled into Dadeland’s Lane Bryant store.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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None of the actors matched the couple’s vision for the character, until Chokachi strolled in.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The State Department later, relaxed its warning for certain areas.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Below the outpost on the hill, around the multiplying fires, families of cultures just as alien to the outsiders relaxed in shelters of poles and bark ripped from huge pines.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 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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Despite the fridge’s undeniable importance in keeping our food fresh, beverages perfectly chilled, and kitchens fully functional, many of us cut corners and take shortcuts when cleaning this appliance.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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The storm system stalled over the region, dropping all that moisture—now chilled into white flakes—onto roads, power lines, sidewalks and lawns.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi also promised to speed the restart of reactors idled since the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster in 2011.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 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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“Lounged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounged. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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