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
Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Enjoy traditional Nigerian cuisine within the backdrop of a sleek, modern, and upscale lounge.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Its modular design means that it can be pulled apart and turned into part-seat, part-coffee table, or pushed together for extra room to lounge.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Liles-Brown said Channel 24 will have a VIP lounge room similar to Good Luck Lounge, Ace of Spades’ adjoining cocktail lounge.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Enjoy traditional Nigerian cuisine within the backdrop of a sleek, modern, and upscale lounge.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Cristina lounges about between scenes in velvet frocks and jackets, tended by a criminally obliging doctor, like a figure from Hollywood’s Babylonian era.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Its modular design means that it can be pulled apart and turned into part-seat, part-coffee table, or pushed together for extra room to lounge.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounge
Noun
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By this point, Brody is sitting too; Chapman stands to take a picture of him and his parents on the couch across from Madison’s.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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This vegan leather option switches from a couch to a futon that’s only about 6 inches wider than a twin bed for a compact and reliable furniture piece.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The free form pool complex is a great place to escape and relax, with multiple private areas, and it’s hardly ever crowded since there are so few rooms—and each has its own pool as well.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In difficult times, inappropriate optimism can disarm and relax us—and substitute for actions that could actually bring about that sunny imagined future.—
Richard A. Friedman,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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When wrapped in leather, a low-sitting sofa (a trademark of midcentury design) fits right alongside a western-esque feature fireplace.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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The woman told cops that Mong kept a gun under the sofa cushions or in his pocket.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Parton wrote Monday on Instagram that Dean will be laid to rest in a private ceremony.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Technology Stack Enabling Change Modern checkout systems rest on sophisticated technology infrastructure that enables unprecedented customization and flexibility.—
Antony Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Out of stuff that didn’t make it, there was one character that I was really bummed didn’t get on.—
Andy Hoglund,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
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Release date, cast, more Queen Latifah, Adrien Brody, Kerry Washington, more stars flock to Thom Browne's NYFW show 'Really bummed out:' Beverly Ortega explains sudden departure from 'The Bachelor' 'The Amazing Race' Season 37 cast Find details on the entire Season 37 cast here.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The rapper is basking in the glow of a hugely successful February.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Russian officials, meanwhile, are basking in Washington's attention and offering words of support for Trump's stance.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Willem Dafoe is also chilling by the bar, which has since closed as everyone starts shuffling to their seats.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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The adults chill and maybe have a High Noon and some chips while the kids play and look for sand crabs and boogie board and climb the rocks.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Without his glasses, Bear even mistakes Giraffe, lazing in a long, almost fully reclined deck chair, for a snake.—
Barney Saltzberg,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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And boredom, for a team that occasionally stumbles through late-game offense and lazes its way into too many 3s, can be a killer.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2024
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“Lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounge. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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