as in couch
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 to relax
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 to lazy
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 lounge
Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Or the resident lounge and pool room?
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2026
Emma Greene, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The video opens with Ryder lounging on a plastic lounge chair, unfazed, while her muscular partner paces nearby, yelling into his phone.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
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Central to the project was an original 1885 historic home which was preserved and added on to in order to make room for a total of 39 guest rooms, a private members club, The Chase, a restaurant, The Huntōn, an all-day lounge, The Diana Lounge, and a rooftop bar.
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The light fabric smooths bumps and moves with you through workouts while still being comfortable for lounging.
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If your couch covers are removable, add them to the load or the next.—
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Meanwhile, a bloodied Siebenaller sat silently on the couch nearby, the affidavit alleges.—
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Acidic and fizzy drinks can increase pressure in the stomach and cause the muscle at the top of the stomach to relax, allowing acid to come back up.—
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Good food and drink plus a chance to relax will please you.—
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Materials Sleeper sofas tend to use materials that are easy to clean as they’re expected to be used more regularly than a standard sofa.—
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The entrance opens onto its living room, which is compact but does contain a sofa and a wood-burning stove that should be sufficient to heat the entire home.—
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Letting cookie dough rest is one of the hardest parts of making cookies.—
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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.—
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out about the passing of Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks.—
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Headed to the mountains for the holidays and bummed about the slow progression of the snowpack?—
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Grab a lounge chair, crack a coconut, and bask in the beauty of a bare beach; this is how to enjoy a trip to Anegada.—
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This Spring Stroll through gardens, marvel at flower shop displays, stop for a photo op, and bask in the romance of springtime on this walking tour itinerary.—
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Carefully add the liquids and stir for about 10 seconds to combine and begin to chill.—
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Adding a splash of ice water and chilling the dough helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven, resulting in the perfect texture.—
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Its clear, shallow waters were pleasant to wade into after lazing under one of the scrubby trees on the sand.—
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In the summer, that’s most likely catching rays and jumping off the craggy limestone outcrops at Cala Rossa, snorkeling amongst fish at Cala Azzurra, or lazing on for-rent lounge chairs that dot the white sand and cooling off in the clear, turquoise tides of Lido Burrone.—
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“Lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounge. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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