as in couches
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 rests
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 bums
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 lounges
Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
In the photos, Christensen, 57, lounges in a bed with the night cream.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Other amenities include social gathering areas and lounges, food and beverage services and a pickleball court and recreation area.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Newsome takes in Elland Road as an ex-player in the hospitality lounges nowadays, and visits away grounds as a summariser for BBC Radio Leeds.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Outside, the marinas become villages — food stalls, shaded lounges, the steady murmur of deals being courted.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
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My American Express Platinum gets me access to many lounges and elite status at hotels like the Park Hyatt Saigon.
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There were two living areas with cozy couches and TVs, as well as a den that featured a whiskey library.—
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Our picks include chairs, tables, and couches for up to 80 percent off.—
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The belief that the Maduro episode could be replicated in Iran also rests on a misleading comparison.—
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But according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the post-raid landscape, that assumption rests on dangerously fragile ground.—
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The cranky and irritating backseat driver, who bums a lift midway through the Griswolds' adventure, also has with her the easily excitable pooch Dinky.—
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In addition to their shapelessness, Kalish doesn't love the lack of colorways cloud sofas come in.—
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These festive throw pillow covers are an easy and festive swap to give sofas and chairs new life.—
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Through meditation, the mind naturally relaxes, settles into the present moment, and grants us access to our consciousness and our own innate intelligence.—
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The Ant and the Grasshopper As the ants work hard to store food for the winter, the grasshopper relaxes in the sunshine without a care in the world.—
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The Central Valley city basks in around 265 days of sunshine.—
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Like this Earth sign, this recurring float basks in abundance and is deliciously on-brand with the Thanksgiving staple.—
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Warm days are made for outdoor lunches and park strolls through El Retiro or Casa de Campo, while evenings stretch into tapas crawls and impromptu street performances in La Latina.—
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From pit lane strolls to VIP rooftop views, stars showed up and showed out at one of the biggest sports weekends of the year.—
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As Cuenca plays a ball to the feet of his striker, Wilson dashes in the other direction, delaying Ibrahima Konate’s forward jump because the centre-back knows Bradley is unable to track both him and Robinson at the same time.—
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In the dark romantic comedy-drama, True Blood alum Skarsgård, 49, plays tough biker Ray, who enters into a dominant-submissive relationship with Colin (Melling), a shy and directionless man who sings in a barbershop quartet.—
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“Lounges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounges. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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