as in killing 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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There’s something about just kicking back at home, watching the matches with loved ones, and pulling out some games that center on sports.
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Madix also loves kicking back at the day clubs, with her top picks encompassing a range of experiences.
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President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.
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In 2019, city employees began hanging about 500 trick-or-treat pumpkin buckets in the trees on Main Street every October.
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Based on the Los Angeles and Atlanta terminals, travelers on domestic flights typically spend one hour lounging before going through security, and those on international flights take about 90 minutes, Porter said.
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Beautifully landscaped, it shifts from shallow lounging areas suitable for children into deeper sections for proper swimming.
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All told, it’s been a pretty spectacular and drama-free rollout for an idea that had been kicking around Hollywood for over 15 years.
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Husband and wife duo Cristina Marzolf and Matthew Marzolf, both 25, had been kicking around the concept of Press’d Cafe and Lounge, a family-friendly tropical escape that sells smoothies, juices and food for years.
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The movie ends with a shot of the girls sitting by the pool, with Sonya’s head resting on Coley’s shoulder.
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The pieces can be separated to create extra resting space during meal prep or repurposed as vessels for nuts or olives at your next happy hour.
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But the effect on small businesses has been chilling, with thousands simply halting trade with the EU altogether, and still more considering it.
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Ice bags and cold towels may make players feel cooler, but experts say briefly chilling a small patch of skin does not necessarily pull much heat from the body’s core.
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The roar gave way to brooms scraping asphalt, trucks idling and fans comparing videos on their phones.
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Last week's sell-off was triggered on Wednesday by idling – though robust – revenue projections from chipmaker Broadcom and may have been exacerbated by a call from artificial intelligence startup Anthropic for the sector to slow down its pace of advancements .
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“Vegging out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegging%20out. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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