as in couches
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters
the kids were stretched out on the lounge watching TV
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as in rests
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 bums
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 lounges
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
What started as a productivity tool — keeping tech workers on-site for lunch — and later morphed into a recruitment tool for employers, is now pitching itself as an amenity on par with lounges, gyms and roof decks in service of the back-to-office movement.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The amenities include two resident lounges, a co-working space and a fitness center.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
General Admission 3-day passes for 2026 range from $549 to $649, while VIP passes cost between $1,199 and $1,399, offering premium viewing areas, lounges and extra amenities.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Pros & cons Access over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority PassTM Select membership, plus every Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club with two guests.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Travelers who book United Polaris base fares will have access to United Club lounges.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Two elegant lounges around the main reception hold deep velvet sofas, and the décor is all original or recreated oak panelling, intricate cornicing, 19th century fireplaces and granite flagstones.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Luxury is synonymous now with first class airport lounges and overpriced, hard-to-get handbags.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Such underwater lounges are growing in popularity, with yards such as Feadship embracing the trend.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
What started as a productivity tool — keeping tech workers on-site for lunch — and later morphed into a recruitment tool for employers, is now pitching itself as an amenity on par with lounges, gyms and roof decks in service of the back-to-office movement.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The amenities include two resident lounges, a co-working space and a fitness center.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
General Admission 3-day passes for 2026 range from $549 to $649, while VIP passes cost between $1,199 and $1,399, offering premium viewing areas, lounges and extra amenities.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Pros & cons Access over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority PassTM Select membership, plus every Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club with two guests.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Travelers who book United Polaris base fares will have access to United Club lounges.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Two elegant lounges around the main reception hold deep velvet sofas, and the décor is all original or recreated oak panelling, intricate cornicing, 19th century fireplaces and granite flagstones.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Luxury is synonymous now with first class airport lounges and overpriced, hard-to-get handbags.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounges
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Paths cut through tall grass and gravel, leading from the Farmhouse (a communal spot with couches, coffee, and coworking spots) to the cabins, past the golf course, and out toward the pools.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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There are couches and study nooks, as well as a Holocaust museum and an art gallery.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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And never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Critical thinking really bums them out.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Then Jason and Thor shower together, each lathering the other’s back and bums up with fewer orgasms than an old Herbal Essences commercial.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Salon Sofa Curved sofas are always on trend, but more so than ever this year.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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Art from his personal collection fills the public spaces, and the rooms have red-stone baths, sofas detailed with luggage-style straps, and headboards painted in hazy ombres to match the sunrise.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Inhalers often contain albuterol, a bronchodilator that relaxes the muscles and opens up the airway.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2026
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Pete Davidson relaxes backstage before taking to the carpet for CinemaCon to promote his upcoming film How to Rob a Bank in Las Vegas on April 15.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As humanity basks in the aftermath of the unprecedented success of Artemis II, which took humans back to the Moon for the first time in 54 years and brought them farther from Earth than ever before, many of us can’t help but think about grander goals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Floorboards and beige walls didn’t do much to set the mood, but they were beautifully accompanied by period furniture and lamps, that kept the post-war vibe the rest of the hotel basks in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Anna strolls down Fifth Avenue, passing the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and makes her way to a hotel, where her friend Claire works.—
Alexandra Jhamb Burns,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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The traditional 13th day of the Iranian New Year brought families together for picnics, music and nature strolls.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Aasif Mandvi and Christopher Fitzgerald barely register as Jane and Julia’s oblivious husbands, while Consuelos, who plays Maurice as a suave cuckolder with a dodgy European accent, should probably stick to daytime TV.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Experts say that’s because magnesium plays an important role in our health.—
Anahad O’Connor,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Lounges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounges. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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