as in couch
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 to relax
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 to lazy
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 lounge
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 July 2025
The prestige pass takes all that and adds preferred parking, VIP lounge access and preferred perks.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Dual skylights allow natural light to seamlessly pour into the kitchen, where the island with a stove sits next to casual eating and lounging areas.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
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Noun
The facilities at the training ground have been improved, with the focus on promoting a sense of togetherness, with the cafeteria and players’ lounge having been revamped to create a space where players can be together before and after training.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 July 2025
The prestige pass takes all that and adds preferred parking, VIP lounge access and preferred perks.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Verb
My two favorite ways to spend a vacation are indulging in endless wellness experiences and lounging by a beautiful beach.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Dual skylights allow natural light to seamlessly pour into the kitchen, where the island with a stove sits next to casual eating and lounging areas.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounge
Noun
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Sitting on the couch with his older brother Dominic, he was hooked.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Just had his Bible open on the couch and just talked about it.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Not only did Treasury yields outright decline, but other signs of fiscal excess--yield curves, swap spreads, real rates, and the 10-year term premium--also relaxed in recent weeks.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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For now, McKinstry has plans to relax on a lake with his agent in the Pacific Northwest.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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There are numerous deals on weatherproof lounge chairs, sofas, and dining sets.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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The abundant existing windows, a skylight, a rattan sofa from Susannah’s grandparents (updated with paint and a new cushion), and a garden stool bridge the indoors and out.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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In the photo, Spieth and his children's hands can be seen touching the little one, who is resting while wearing a blue onesie with trucks printed on it.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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After taking a little extra time to rest up, the three-time Grammy winner kicked off her Las Vegas residency with a bang on Friday night.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
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Paired with the gray-ish green color palette, sparse decor, and dark atmospherics in the Institute itself, the bleak vibes may be enough to turn some viewers off for good, especially those horror purists who tune in hoping to be terrified rather than just bummed out.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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In a lot of ways obviously, devastated and bummed out.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2025
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Just days prior, Austinites were basking in pool-worthy sunshine and prime tanning conditions.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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For now, Netflix is staying quiet, basking instead in what one imagines as the pink glow of Season 3’s soaring viewership stats.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Add ingredients to an Old Fashioned glass with a big piece of ice and stir 10 to 15 seconds to chill.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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My chance to chill had to involve a numbing needle and head-vibrating drilling.—
Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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The researchers observed that this particular population of orangutans also build slightly simpler nests for daytime naps, in contrast to other groups which frequently just laze on bare branches.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
25 June 2025
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The 576-square-foot gem is perfect for wading, doing morning laps, or just lazing alongside with a good book.—
Matthew Monagan,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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“Lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounge. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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