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
Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The crime-thriller follows Leonard Moore, a once chart-topping pop star now lounge singer at a mid-budget Canary Island hotel.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Its modular design means that it can be pulled apart and turned into part-seat, part-coffee table, or pushed together for extra room to lounge.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Go deeper: Former NFL player Thomas Davis opens new sports bar and lounge in Uptown
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—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The crime-thriller follows Leonard Moore, a once chart-topping pop star now lounge singer at a mid-budget Canary Island hotel.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
Cristina lounges about between scenes in velvet frocks and jackets, tended by a criminally obliging doctor, like a figure from Hollywood’s Babylonian era.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Its modular design means that it can be pulled apart and turned into part-seat, part-coffee table, or pushed together for extra room to lounge.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounge
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Find another dynamic running back Kareem Hunt, an eight-year veteran who was signed off the couch in September, was the Chiefs’ best running back last season.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Rather than standing by the couch where Martin was sitting, the Maltipoo was in the corner of the room, facing the wall instead.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Thailand has also relaxed visa policies to attract visitors.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
15 Feb. 2025
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Having uploaded a handful of videos showing the dog and cat relaxing and getting ready for walks, a recent clip shared on January 26 proved particularly popular, racking up almost 25,000 likes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Viewers were able to see the feline sitting comfortably on the top of a sofa that had been backed against a windowsill, with his large cheeks on full display.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Behind a plush sofa there’s a framed photograph of water.—
David Segal,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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That family, Groat said, represented an important aspect of the potter’s field: This is a burial plot where generations of families were laid to rest.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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For all the outside opinions, his fate rests in one person’s hands — and that person likes the job Lamoriello has done for seven years.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Release date, cast, more Queen Latifah, Adrien Brody, Kerry Washington, more stars flock to Thom Browne's NYFW show 'Really bummed out:' Beverly Ortega explains sudden departure from 'The Bachelor' 'The Amazing Race' Season 37 cast Find details on the entire Season 37 cast here.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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But today’s social media — with its rapid acceleration of AI and other concerns — bums her out.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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There was not the same quality of opposition, but given what was at stake, the riotous procession of four uninterrupted goals basked the ground in belief.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a valiant democratic partner against China.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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In chilling surveillance video shown during the press conference, Torres is seen leaving the Burger Point restaurant on Mill St. in San Bernardino at 11:45 a.m. with a cup of coffee in her hand.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Wind chills as low as 35 below zero were possible for parts of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Without his glasses, Bear even mistakes Giraffe, lazing in a long, almost fully reclined deck chair, for a snake.—
Barney Saltzberg,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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And boredom, for a team that occasionally stumbles through late-game offense and lazes its way into too many 3s, can be a killer.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2024
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“Lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounge. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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