as in relaxed
to spend time doing things that do not require much thought or effort; to be very lazy or inactive
I just spent the weekend vegetating at home. I'm worried that after I retire I'll just sit at home, watch TV, and vegetate.
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Recent Examples of vegetated
We were parked alongside a remote and heavily vegetated waterway called Furlong Creek, which was the site of another one of Johnson’s experiments.
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Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Contrary to the arid badlands of Ledi-Geraru today, millions of years ago, the area was a lush, vegetated landscape with rivers and shallow lakes.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Aug. 2025
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Contrary to the arid badlands of Ledi-Geraru today, millions of years ago, the area was a lush, vegetated landscape with rivers and shallow lakes.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetated
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In the years after the schedule was relaxed, three more instances were discovered before the crash.
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Tailoring became lighter, proportions relaxed and layering more instinctive, creating wardrobes that feel versatile rather than prescriptive.
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But this is a starting XI that was rested for the final group game, a 3-0 win over Jordan.
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Much like today’s independent watchmakers, their reputations rested not simply on manufacturing every part themselves, but on transforming components into exceptional finished watches.
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Olive oil in particular may turn cloudy or partially solidify when chilled, but will return to normal after 15 to 20 minutes at room temperature.
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Spain’s answer to smoldering summer heat is the traditional vegetable soup called gazpacho served delightfully chilled.
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Further on, sandy-colored cows lazed in the mid-morning sun.
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The show’s characters idled away their time watching programs like Years of Our Days to Live.
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In fact, Airbus was collecting orders and making deliveries while Boeing idled due to the bans and delays imposed by the CAAC.
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“Vegetated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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