as in lounging
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as in drooping
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the heads of the flowers lolled on their stems in the blistering heat
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2
as in resting
to refrain from labor or exertion
farmhands lolling about in the shade and taking a break from the midday sun
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3
as in lazing
to spend time doing nothing
some members of the decorating committee were hard at work, and others were just lolling about
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Recent Examples of lolling
Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
After a few days of snorkeling and beach-lolling, the view from our helicopter transfer to the Miavana resort on the island of Nosy Ankao just off Madagascar’s northeast, painted an alarmingly different picture.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
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The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for lolling
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Forward lies a lounging and dining area with large windows that invite the outdoors in.—
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Muse Pants Every closet needs a reliable pair of grey sweatpants for cozy lounging, long travel days, or layering over a workout set.—
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This will help keep drooping earrings upright and help distribute the weight more evenly.—
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Stay below 10% alcohol, and your paperwhite bulbs will still produce beautiful blooms when their water is spiked, just without the tall, drooping stems.—
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Working group member and LJCPA trustee Patrick Ahern said the space would be used more for resting or a place to talk rather than recreation.—
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After a moment, with the puck resting behind Hellebuyck and just in front of the goal line, Smith poked it across for his sixth goal of the season.—
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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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And poor, engine‑damaging quality or not, the ersatz aviation fuel had to work only once to get a kamikaze plane up and away to hit one of the enemy warships now lazing about in the offing around the Home Islands, often close enough to be spotted from shore with the naked eye.—
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No wilting languor on this veranda — for that matter, no veranda either — just ferocity, desperation, and, of course, brutal desire.—
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Such rotting fruit from the forest floor contained higher concentrations of fermenting yeast and alcohol than the fruits hanging from trees.—
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Even as students work longer hours to avoid borrowing, loans accumulate like a cloud hanging overhead.—
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Hosts Forest, meanwhile, were still basking in the glow of winning the European Cup (today’s Champions League) in back-to-back seasons, via beating Malmo of Sweden in 1979 and Germany’s Hamburg a year later.—
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Solo time was also enjoyed by the Meaningful Beauty co-founder, who can be seen wearing nothing but a towel and basking in the sunshine in one of the images.—
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Within a few moments, an antlerless deer emerged, loafing along toward Ronnie, completely unalarmed.—
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She is seen going over the shots planned for the next day and remembering that some loafing around is planned.—
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“Lolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lolling. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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