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as in rested
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 lazed
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 lounged
In additional images, Alba lounged by the seashore in two different styles of leopard print bikini.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Patrons lounged in a smoky daze; men wearing fedoras played mah-jongg.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
The catering extended to giant platters overflowing with dates and nuts in the back of the room, where Abbi Jacobson lounged on a couch and New York editor-in-chief David Haskell chatted with Atropia co-star Callum Turner.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
In the office, Connor lounged on a cushion while the doctor applied light pressure on parts of his shoulders, back, neck, and head.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 29 Nov. 2025
Sweeney and Braun lounged and played in the pool together.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
In a rare look inside the Bieber household, the singer lounged with his mini-me.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
At one point, the trio lounged on the Kardashians' vibrating bed.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
In that pic, Fletcher lounged on the end, giving a thumbs up.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounged
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After dough has rested, roll into balls and arrange on baking sheet.—
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Philadelphia, who rested their starters in the regular season finale last week against Washington, only has three players on the injury report leading into the game.—
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Shoppers basked in the intoxicating aromas of the high-end perfumes and colognes the department store was known for.—
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After completing the simple three-step routine, the actress basked in the glow of her hydrated skin.—
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The scene around them was picturesque — horses strolled in the distance, the sky bore a bright blue.—
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Paige Bueckers strolled into Unrivaled carrying the kind of aura that usually bends the room before a player ever steps on the floor.—
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According to Day, Linen has a quiet quality which instantly warms and softens a space while creating a sense of ease and can make a room feel lived in and relaxed while still giving it a polished look.—
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The low-rise, relaxed fit tapers at the ankle for a flattering shape that still feels casual.—
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Ted, Janey and I lolled on an old carpet in the back.—
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When the doors pop open, expect a menu that includes Florida stone crab and oyster shooters, along with caviar service, hot and chilled small plates and handhelds.—
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Its thick vacuum insulation keeps drinks chilled for up to 12 hours and iced for up to two days.—
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In April, Riyadh and its partners stunned crude traders by rapidly restarting production idled since 2023 despite signs that world markets were comfortably supplied.—
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The factory idled operations there in 2023 and 2024.—
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England only played one warm-up match before the series, against an England Lions team, while McCullum’s attack-minded philosophy has also been questioned amid a number of hapless dismissals during the series.—
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After coming out of the game briefly three times in the first half, which ended with Boise State trailing 50-29, Meadow played all 20 minutes of the second half and the entirety of the three five-minute OT periods.—
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“Lounged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounged. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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