as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
after an exhausting week at work, I just want to spend the weekend vegging out
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Recent Examples of veg out
Just take care of your[self], and veg out.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2025
And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
This isn't only a place to veg out, though.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
But my favorite way to spend a day off is to just veg out and watch the boob tube.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 June 2021
Earlier in the episode, Kyle and Nellie bond over video games, and decide to skip prom to veg out on the couch together.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2020
Making the choice to be social is especially difficult at the end of an exhausting day when your impulse may be to veg out on the couch.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2025
And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
This isn't only a place to veg out, though.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
But my favorite way to spend a day off is to just veg out and watch the boob tube.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 June 2021
Earlier in the episode, Kyle and Nellie bond over video games, and decide to skip prom to veg out on the couch together.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2020
Making the choice to be social is especially difficult at the end of an exhausting day when your impulse may be to veg out on the couch.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veg out
Verb
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There’s nothing wrong with spending your vacation at the beach, on a shopping spree in Paris or New York, or kicking back at a fishing cabin.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Still, Don’t Be Dumb is a kinetic Venn Diagram for classic ASAP Rocky and the new father who’d rather kick back with his kids than be at a rave with Skrillex.—
Peter A. Berry,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.—
Kristin Braswell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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The hot air just hangs about, causing the dish to cook unevenly with some spots nearly raw and others burnt.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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They can easily be transitioned from lounging at home to a street-ready outfit or casual traveling, as the stripes can be mixed and matched with a wide range of tops like blazers, denim jackets, and simple tees—all without looking sloppy.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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This chair makes an ideal lounging spot for reading or watching television, thanks to its supportive foam construction.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out about the passing of Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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Headed to the mountains for the holidays and bummed about the slow progression of the snowpack?—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Letting cookie dough rest is one of the hardest parts of making cookies.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s why investing in a plush, comfortable duvet insert or comforter is essential for creating a cozy oasis to start the new year off well-rested.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Get our daily newsletter Yet Mr Schwarzman avoids footling with life’s foot-soldiers for a reason.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
19 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Later, the women were in a idling vehicle when Brown allegedly left his Jeep, walked toward them and fired at the car, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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David McNew / Getty Images Marquez helped convert Pasadena's fire fleet to renewable diesel fuel so that his crews wouldn't keep breathing in the emissions from idling trucks.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Ninth-seeded Keys, playing in her 50th Grand Slam tournament, trailed 4-0 before finding her rhythm.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Radio stations began playing (Taylor’s Version) albums instead of the originals, and fans began listening to them on streaming services.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Veg out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veg%20out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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