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
Evan Moore
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
In addition to drinks, the lounge is expected to offer small plates from the three upstairs restaurants at the Hobbs Building.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The fluffy black dog lounged on a dog bed near the couch in Landowski’s living room during an interview with the Star-Telegram.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
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Noun
The restaurant serves West African cuisine and cocktails in a lounge setting.
—Evan Moore
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
In addition to drinks, the lounge is expected to offer small plates from the three upstairs restaurants at the Hobbs Building.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Verb
The video opens with Earle lounging by the beach, basking in the sun.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The fluffy black dog lounged on a dog bed near the couch in Landowski’s living room during an interview with the Star-Telegram.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounge
Noun
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The boy fell asleep on the couch Saturday night and was unresponsive when Martinez-Armstrong later checked on him, according to the affidavit.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Mattresses, rugs, carpets, and upholstered couches and chairs are also reservoirs for allergens.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Indigenous peoples in the area have been coming there for 1000s of years to soak and take advantage of the waters, and so there’s been a hotel or some manner of resort there since the late eighteen hundreds, welcoming people to come and take the waters and relax and enjoy.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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In Finland, some of the most sincere and open conversations happen inside and between sauna sessions, when everyone is relaxed and stripped of egos, titles and status.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Step inside the home’s domed walls to discover charm and coziness around every turn, from an alcove sofa to a wood-burning fireplace.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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Another doctor focussed on the sofa waves.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Internationally, however, the film’s distribution prospects rest largely on Cotillard, also burdened with the heaviest dramatic lifting to do as the stricken, unworldly protagonist who bridges the film’s two improbably connected realms.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The good news is the Knicks making quick work of the Sixers granted a lot of time for Anunoby and the Knicks to rest.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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On March 17, a video obtained by TMZ showed LaBeouf in a hotel lobby in Rome, Italy, wearing only his underwear and trying to bum a light for a cigarette.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spring cleaning bumming you out?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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The video opens with Earle lounging by the beach, basking in the sun.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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The resort-style pool’s sun shelf provides the perfect perch for basking in the sun or for children to splash in the shallow water, while surrounding decks offer umbrellas and chaises.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap and chill at least 45 minutes and up to 12 hours.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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The spiral of menace is breathtaking as Gary continues to dig them in deeper with his misplaced confidence and reckless moves, and a bone-chilling warning left in the dead of night forces Irwin to bring Hester up to date.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Instead of setting up a spot on the sand, beachgoers typically pitch their chairs in the shallow clear blue water and laze the day away.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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But its proximity to the Arenal Volcano also means plenty of mineral-rich hot springs to laze around in.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounge. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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