as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
a favorite hangout of senior citizens is the local community center
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Recent Examples of hangout
Due to its low visibility from the street, Marine Street Beach often has been used as a hangout for local youths, with some of the gatherings involving alcohol or ending in fights.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
The eclectic blend of architectural styles that fill up Mexico City's Roma Norte neighborhood, along with its buzzy nightlife, art galleries, and bohemian coffee shops, has transformed it into one of the city's most beloved hangout areas, outside of the Centro Histórico.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Into every generation, a hangout sitcom is born — light on plot, and heavy on the chemistry of a group of young adults spending way too much time together in the big city.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
The interview turned into a hangout session involving scotch and Star Trek reruns and ended with a moment Knox will never forget.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
The eclectic blend of architectural styles that fill up Mexico City's Roma Norte neighborhood, along with its buzzy nightlife, art galleries, and bohemian coffee shops, has transformed it into one of the city's most beloved hangout areas, outside of the Centro Histórico.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Into every generation, a hangout sitcom is born — light on plot, and heavy on the chemistry of a group of young adults spending way too much time together in the big city.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
The interview turned into a hangout session involving scotch and Star Trek reruns and ended with a moment Knox will never forget.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangout
haunt
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The building sits within the Cadogan Estate, just minutes from Harrods, Harvey Nichols, and the fashionable haunts of Sloane Street and Belgravia. Behind the building’s classic white exterior, the interiors are anything but traditional.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Some include leads on the best hiking trails, places to do yoga, where to find the best coffee haunts, walking tours, things for families with young children to do.—
Lisa Vernon Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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“Hangout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangout. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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