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as in relaxing
to spend time doing things that do not require much thought or effort; to be very lazy or inactive
I just spent the weekend vegetating at home. I'm worried that after I retire I'll just sit at home, watch TV, and vegetate.
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Adjective
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Prosecutors in Sacramento alleged that Williamson and at least two others conspired to funnel funds from former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra's dormant campaign account.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
15 June 2026 -
DeGregori’s team found that breast cancer cells in mice whose dormant cancers returned after a COVID infection reactivated in response to high levels of IL-6.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Lacoo Zero Gravity Chairs, Set of 2 Transform your outdoor area into a relaxing retreat with these ergonomic lounge chairs.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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For a relaxing getaway near the action, Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg is one of our World’s Best Awards winners.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Rather than remain idle, the conservation corps shifted its efforts elsewhere, traveling south to assist with wildfire mitigation projects near Colorado's Great Sand Dunes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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That doesn't mean, though, that 8% of those GPUs are idle.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Josie's newborn can be seen swaddled and resting in the bassinet in the new photos.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Importantly, the cannabis preferences related to resting baseline stress, not situationally induced anxiety from tasks like exercise or puzzles.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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All of that water weight exerts a steady downward pressure, suppressing rifting and magma flow, and keeping the subterranean region relatively quiescent.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
12 Nov. 2025
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The bottom line is that responsibility for today’s rising positive results for COVID-19 and other once quiescent ailments like pertussis runs directly through Kennedy and Trump.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Within a few moments, an antlerless deer emerged, loafing along toward Ronnie, completely unalarmed.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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She is seen going over the shots planned for the next day and remembering that some loafing around is planned.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In subsequent winters, trim back unproductive gray branches but keep the fruitful reddish ones.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Dec. 2025
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This process helps avoid unproductive drilling by using satellite signals, ground measurements, and geologic models to guide early decisions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Nov. 2025
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Its lilting reggae sound seems designed more for lazing around a pool (perhaps with an inflatable unicorn) than rousing the masses.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 June 2026
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Its clear, shallow waters were pleasant to wade into after lazing under one of the scrubby trees on the sand.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
15 Nov. 2025
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“Vegetating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetating. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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