as in to bum
to spend time doing nothing
the kind of sultry August afternoon that makes you just want to loaf
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Recent Examples of loaf
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Days here can start with a character breakfast and a five-minute motor coach ride to the Magic Kingdom and Epcot; or can just as easily be filled loafing around the resort’s own 18-hole golf course, spa, and five-acre water park with slides, a splash zone, lazy river, and an adults-only pool.
—Nina Kokotas Hahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2023
Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Halfway through the cooking time, add the loaves and a pile of green beans to the pan, scattering them around the spuds, and roast until everything is cooked through.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Matthes, an ecologist who works with Friends of the Koala, grew up naming the koalas that loafed around in her backyard.
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For those not familiar, Valjean was sent to prison for 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s child.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaf
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For more on Nintendo Switch 2, check out our Switch 2 game wishlist and learn why we’ll be bummed if Switch 2 lacks these features.—
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Plenty more will simply be bummed their predictions didn’t pan out.—
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These cranial reinforcements helped distribute stress efficiently across the skull, enabling powerful, marrow-extracting bites.—
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An autopsy suggested Camarena's death was caused by a puncture through the skull and into the brain, likely from a steel rebar or tire iron.—
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Just don’t forgo the citrus finish—these noodles need their tang.—
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Another standout is the house-special rice noodles with sliced beef, peanuts, pickled peppers, sour pickled radish cubes, cucumber, cilantro, and pickled long beans to cut through the heat.—
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Mayor rests on bench at police station after DUI arrest She was later escorted out of the police station to an ambulance.—
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The straps: Your straps should rest comfortably on your shoulders without slipping off or digging in.—
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Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.—
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Additionally, while a helpful marker, gray matter isn’t a perfect predictor of cognitive health.—
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Adorned with crocheted edges and festive tassels, this sunny hammock will be the best place to lounge on a lazy afternoon or stargaze on clear summer nights.—
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Our picks include sets perfect for traveling, running errands, or lounging in the house.—
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Good American Family is about Natalia Grace, a child adopted by Kristine and Michael Barnett who already have three children of their own, one of whom has autism and a genius-level intellect.—
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The main theme is not just about the religious persecution of the truth, but rather the conflict between the church and the pursuit of knowledge and humanity’s intellect.—
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Making the choice to be social is especially difficult at the end of an exhausting day when your impulse may be to veg out on the couch.—
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Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?—
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“Loaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaf. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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