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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
Most unusual feature: A second salon on the lower deck with a balcony that owners can choose to use as a gym, spa, cinema, or lounge.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Averi Baudler, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
On his way past the lagoon, Gilligan passes Mrs. Howell, who has been trying to drown herself but never has the nerve, always coming and standing dripping wet in the doorway to the Howells’ hut, Mr. Howell lounging in his hammock with his thoughts of Ginger.
—Mark Richard, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Grab a cozy lounge set that looks great on and off the plane, like the PrettyGarden 2-piece Lounge Set for just $20 in select colors.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
Most unusual feature: A second salon on the lower deck with a balcony that owners can choose to use as a gym, spa, cinema, or lounge.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Wear it while lounging on the couch in sweatpants or leggings, or dress it up with a statement pant, like Witherspoon.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
On his way past the lagoon, Gilligan passes Mrs. Howell, who has been trying to drown herself but never has the nerve, always coming and standing dripping wet in the doorway to the Howells’ hut, Mr. Howell lounging in his hammock with his thoughts of Ginger.
—Mark Richard, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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There’s something about lounging on the couch in your favorite sweatpants in the winter that’s just so rejuvenating.Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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The footage shows the determined dog, a female golden doodle, sitting resolutely in a corner of the couch while the man shares the same seat, both unwilling to concede the spot.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Finding a way to relax and take your mind off football can be challenging, but Colwill uses Lego to unwind.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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These spaces can also serve as areas for decompression during high-stress periods or simply as a quiet place to relax.Shaun Arora, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cork paneling by Phillip Jeffries wraps the media room, where a custom animal-print sofa hangs with Pascal Mourgue seats for Ligne Roset, a Nathalie Du Pasquier painting, and an Art Nouveau plant stand.Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
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In footage posted from the at-home fashion show, Deborah — who was in hospice care at the end of her life — can be seen sitting on their sofa reacting to a number of gowns her daughter modeled in their living room.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Looking like the cross between a spermatozoon and a tadpole, this needy, frail little infant is wrapped tightly in swaddling clothes, resting on the dresser and then the drawer of poor Jack Nance’s apartment in an industrial hellscape.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Athletes or those in particularly good shape often have resting pulses below that 60 threshold.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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Picture a disheveled gambler, with his empty pockets sticking out, trying to bum a smoke from someone on the Las Vegas strip.Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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When someone in the music industry told him that Deconstruction had already broken up, the news deeply bummed him out.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Fans from every corner of the globe descended upon the city, not only to witness her live but to bask in the culture surrounding it.Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Cozy wooden tables and booths adorned with petite bouquets bask in the light of huge windows, and a cabinet displaying sculptures and paintings of bluebirds — gifts from customers, owner Jane Zieha said — looms large.Alison Booth, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Best when served slightly chilled, this white has lemon and lime on the palate, tampered by grapefruit.Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer ruled that Abadi’s lawsuit will move forward, finding that Elfman can’t take advantage of a California statute allowing for the early dismissal of cases intended to chill free speech.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tule elk wander Point Reyes and elephant seals laze on its beaches.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
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Getty The best things to do in Lake Annecy There are more than enough opportunities to laze about with coffee and pain au chocolat, meander through Old Town Annecy’s labyrinth streets (especially during its spectacular Christmas Market season), or unwind at several spas.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounge. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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