as in to bum
to spend time doing nothing
the kind of sultry August afternoon that makes you just want to loaf
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Recent Examples of loaf
Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The loaf dated back to the Bronze Age.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
With so much torque available anywhere between 2500 and 5000 rpm, this car is quick even when loafing along.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Verb
On the food front, Dunkin’ Donuts introduced a new pumpkin loaf with cream cheese icing.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The loaf dated back to the Bronze Age.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
More strikingly, people all over the county were actually seeing mountain lions, not only in their high beams at night but in broad daylight, with increasing regularity: crossing the road, loafing at the edge of a fenced field, skirting a campground.
—Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
With so much torque available anywhere between 2500 and 5000 rpm, this car is quick even when loafing along.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaf
Verb
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That’s what was bumming him out.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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To be this close over and over is really bumming me out.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nichols fractured his skull, broke his jaw and sustained other injuries during the attack.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kravtsov had facial, head and skull fractures and was taken to a hospital.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dell’s downward-firing speakers, positioned underneath each side of the chassis, project decent sound quality if the laptop rests on a solid surface, not your lap.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Queen, who had recently returned from Scotland, opted to rest at Windsor Castle ahead of the demanding diplomatic schedule.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some studies reported smaller gray matter volumes in children with ADHD compared to those without, while others showed no difference or even larger volumes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Sep. 2025
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In other words there’s a measurable reduction in brain volume or gray matter in certain areas.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even the arm and backrests are adjustable to provide the maximum amount of comfort while lounging.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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The kitchen is great for entertaining with an easy flow out to the alfresco dining and lounging areas alongside the infinity-edge pool, all with unobstructed views of the horizon.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like Paul, Charlie did not use his incredible intellect to lord it over his interlocutors.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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He is widely seen as an extraordinary statesman who possessed a unique blend of intellect and political ability, and who remained a humble and approachable father figure for his people throughout his long tenure.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is something Kang was championing — badass characters who also veg out on the couch without makeup on.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Because in a world where intelligence is becoming artificial, the quality of human thinking has never mattered more.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The South Korean military also tracked other Chinese vessels, believed to conduct drills and live-fire tests, near the country—including 13,000-ton Type 055 destroyers, which are capable of launching over 100 missiles, and Type 815 intelligence-gathering ships.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Loaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaf. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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