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
Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The best value is a Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom however, which gives guests access to the Concierge lounges with round the clock snacks, coffee, TVs, and services to help plan excursions and more.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The ship also has one restaurant, two lounges, a small fitness center, and a massage room.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
American has trailed competitors United — where Kirby previously served as president — and Delta Air Lines, and is trying to catch up through investments in premium products, like new planes and lounges.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The institution is expected to turn to private donors to help support refurbishing some of the building's more exclusive areas, such as lounges.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Hospitals have tried band-aid fixes, such as bed-tracking software and discharge lounges where patients can wait for paperwork or transport home.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The best value is a Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom however, which gives guests access to the Concierge lounges with round the clock snacks, coffee, TVs, and services to help plan excursions and more.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The ship also has one restaurant, two lounges, a small fitness center, and a massage room.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
American has trailed competitors United — where Kirby previously served as president — and Delta Air Lines, and is trying to catch up through investments in premium products, like new planes and lounges.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The institution is expected to turn to private donors to help support refurbishing some of the building's more exclusive areas, such as lounges.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounges
Noun
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Velvet banquette couches and mid-century modern furniture punctuate roomy seating areas throughout the hotel, along with two main restaurant venues, an elegant cocktail bar, and a cozy coffee shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Once the windows and walls are breached, all the combustible things inside like couches, furniture, clothes and plastics quickly erupt and begin sending large showers of dangerous burning embers lofted by heavy wind, setting new fires a block or two away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The whole security architecture rests on those layers.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 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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Friedenzohn, from Embry-Riddle, previously said that the DOT sometimes relaxes these requirements on a case-by-case basis.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson relaxes on the set of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 21 in New York City.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
23 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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The teeth will flash, first, before the rest of Jonah Coleman’s blue-collar frame strolls into Denver’s facility in the weeks to come.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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Again, Madueke plays short to Odegaard, with Havertz, White and Zubimendi moving towards the ball.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Audacity creator Jonathan Glatzer and star Billy Magnussen, who plays wealthy tech CEO Duncan Park, took the stage at Deadline Contenders TV to talk about taking the tech monster lurking in the shadows and those responsible for its existence, and turning it into a comedy.—
Amanda Champagne-Meadows,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Lounges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounges. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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