as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
after an exhausting week at work, I just want to spend the weekend vegging out
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Recent Examples of veg out
Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?
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Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
This isn't only a place to veg out, though.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
But my favorite way to spend a day off is to just veg out and watch the boob tube.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 June 2021
Earlier in the episode, Kyle and Nellie bond over video games, and decide to skip prom to veg out on the couch together.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2020
Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
This isn't only a place to veg out, though.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
But my favorite way to spend a day off is to just veg out and watch the boob tube.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 June 2021
Earlier in the episode, Kyle and Nellie bond over video games, and decide to skip prom to veg out on the couch together.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veg out
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Rain should kick back up Tuesday night with a 100% chance of precipitation and a low of 51.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
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The two-piece set has a casual V-neck top and wide-leg pants, showcasing a forgiving elastic waistband that's perfectly stretchy for kicking back in a plane seat or cabin lounge.Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
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Perfect for long-haul flights, skiing, hiking, or just lounging in a chalet on a winter getaway, these joggers will become your daily go-to.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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There are plenty of beach chairs available for lounging under huge umbrellas, and the beach was kept clean despite the many guests moving about on it.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Usher, Coming Home This is Usher’s best album since 2004’s Confessions, and I’m bummed that more people haven’t listened to it.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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A lot of environmentalists are bummed—even scared—about the results of the recent presidential election.Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 12 Dec. 2024
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Coach Carlo Ancelotti has several selection choices to make regarding his team after their 3-3 draw with Rayo Vallecano on Saturday night, but he is expected to bring Vinícius Júnior back into the line-up after resting him for the La Liga game at the weekend.Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, there are still three more weeks left this season, and with Detroit defenders getting injured at an alarming rate, the Eagles or Vikings could wind up being the NFC team resting the first week of the playoffs while the Lions will have to fend off a wild-card foe.Austin Mock, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Get our daily newsletter Yet Mr Schwarzman avoids footling with life’s foot-soldiers for a reason.The Economist, The Economist, 19 Sep. 2019
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Last year an American startup called Swarm Technologies paid a footling $900,000 fine for sending four tiny satellites into orbit on an Indian rocket, having been denied permission to do so by the US Federal Communications Commission.The Economist, The Economist, 17 July 2019
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But planes have only just recently started moving along the assembly lines that were idled by the two-month work stoppage.Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Competing against the best of the National League is another matter, but idling just above .500 isn’t palatable to fans in one of the largest markets in the country.Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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In an earlier episode, the family’s patriarch, John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner, was murdered.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Vincent Trocheck stressed the need to play tighter and have short memories on the ice.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Veg out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veg%20out. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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