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
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
More strikingly, people all over the county were actually seeing mountain lions, not only in their high beams at night but in broad daylight, with increasing regularity: crossing the road, loafing at the edge of a fenced field, skirting a campground.
—Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
The Gospel’s account of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes offers a better model.
—Mark Miller, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Commenters debated whether certain dog breeds were more prone to loafing and stretching in this way.
—Noun
Everyone wants to feel comfortable at home and safe going out without having to negotiate broken elevators, dim lobbies, barren courts, or wide roads — or trek a mile for a loaf of bread.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaf
Verb
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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?—
Noun
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He was tagged and pictured holding a skull on the group page, ABC 6 reported.—
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Investigators later searched the Ephrata home and storage unit of Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, and reported finding more than 100 human skulls, long bones, mummified hands and feet, two decomposing torsos and other skeletal items.—
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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.—
Noun
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Niotis added that neurodegenerative diseases cause accelerated brain shrinkage in specific regions of the brain like the gray matter.—
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One landmark study found that up to 4.9 percent of gray matter volume is reduced in pregnancy—the part of the brain responsible for thinking, feeling and processing information—in as many as 94 percent of brain regions in a cohort of first-time mothers.—
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They can easily be transitioned from lounging at home to a street-ready outfit or casual traveling, as the stripes can be mixed and matched with a wide range of tops like blazers, denim jackets, and simple tees—all without looking sloppy.—
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This chair makes an ideal lounging spot for reading or watching television, thanks to its supportive foam construction.—
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The persecution of Trotsky and the Moscow Trials, which caused a rift in the American left, revealed the weakness of Cowley’s party-line political thinking, just as all his other work demonstrated the scope of his literary intellect.—
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Mister Terrific emerges as one of Superman’s smartest anchors, threading intellect through a story preoccupied with power, trust, and what the world expects its heroes to be.—
Verb
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This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.—
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This is something Kang was championing — badass characters who also veg out on the couch without makeup on.—
Noun
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Many of these soldiers are still involved in supporting Ukraine, including by providing intelligence, logistics, and training assistance worth at least tens of billions per year.—
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The hackers accessed emails for staffers on the China, foreign affairs, intelligence, and armed services committees, according to a new Financial Times report.—
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“Loaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaf. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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