as in resting
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as in lounging
to spend time doing nothing
the kind of sultry August day that makes you want to do nothing but laze
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Recent Examples of lazing
Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
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.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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Its clear, shallow waters were pleasant to wade into after lazing under one of the scrubby trees on the sand.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for lazing
Noun
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This allows the head and neck to remain supported across different working and resting postures.—
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The city’s signature park is a popular resting place for birds migrating along the east coast.—
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The Levi’s Quilted Puffer Bomber Jacket is a reliable layer that carries you through winter and into early spring, while the Zella Live-in Performance Joggers offer a budget-friendly option for flights, lounging, or casual sightseeing days.—
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Wear them to pilates, a casual brunch, or while lounging at home.—
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Science has much more to learn about the relationships between napping and health in older adulthood, when daytime napping becomes more common.—
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From a dog's busy napping schedule while the owner is at work to a cat and canine's vastly different reactions to meeting and all the best canine costumes at the Halloween parade, it's been a spirited week in the pet world.—
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There’s no dozing off in his sessions.—
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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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The testing period went on for weeks and included lots of slobbering, chewing, snuggling, snoozing, batting and chasing.—
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Style your living room with new throw pillow covers and blankets, design a relaxing bedroom with natural cotton sheets, set the table with stoneware plates, or make your kitchen even more functional with premium baking dishes and wooden utensils.—
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That must include a lounge set that’s comfy enough for relaxing on the couch but has a polished design that looks put-together when worn out of the house.—
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While strolling in New York City, Katie Holmes went for a casual vibe in baggy black jeans with a light jacket and a crossbody bag, while Jennifer Garner's pair had a touch of subtle elegance with gold-tone hardware.—
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Shuter also reported that, in Aspen, the couple were seen shopping together and holding hands while strolling around the ski town.—
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“Lazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lazing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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