as in lounged
to spend time doing nothing
she likes to idle during the summer and recharge herself for the fall semester we idled away the evening relaxing around the campfire
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Recent Examples of idled
The show’s characters idled away their time watching programs like Years of Our Days to Live.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
In fact, Airbus was collecting orders and making deliveries while Boeing idled due to the bans and delays imposed by the CAAC.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Government number crunchers were temporarily idled in October, so were unable to collect housing prices that month.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 May 2026
The bus idled in a parking lot while the driver, Evan Prothero, and the choir director deliberated.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Three years earlier, Russian aluminum manufacturer Rusal had idled its Eurallumina factory nearby.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
On a cold, drizzly December day in 2022, Demonbreun-Chapman idled his boat on the Coosawattee River, a waterway that feeds into the Conasauga near Calhoun.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Inside, shag-pile carpeting flowed lavishly across floors and walls, chandeliers sparkled like diamonds, and a legion of marble statues idled as if awaiting the reboot of the Roman Empire.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Uneven job growth The Fed is also keeping an eye on the labor market, which has idled amid economic uncertainty, uneven payroll gains and the emergence of artificial intelligence.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
In fact, Airbus was collecting orders and making deliveries while Boeing idled due to the bans and delays imposed by the CAAC.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Government number crunchers were temporarily idled in October, so were unable to collect housing prices that month.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 May 2026
The bus idled in a parking lot while the driver, Evan Prothero, and the choir director deliberated.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Three years earlier, Russian aluminum manufacturer Rusal had idled its Eurallumina factory nearby.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
On a cold, drizzly December day in 2022, Demonbreun-Chapman idled his boat on the Coosawattee River, a waterway that feeds into the Conasauga near Calhoun.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Inside, shag-pile carpeting flowed lavishly across floors and walls, chandeliers sparkled like diamonds, and a legion of marble statues idled as if awaiting the reboot of the Roman Empire.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Uneven job growth The Fed is also keeping an eye on the labor market, which has idled amid economic uncertainty, uneven payroll gains and the emergence of artificial intelligence.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idled
Verb
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Party people lounged on the dock, their legs dangling over turquoise water, while tequila flowed freely.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Fans wearing jerseys of all teams strolled through to take in the displays and snap selfies.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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On Wednesday, Seth Ryan strolled into that same room, climbed a stair and stood at a lectern for a news conference.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Flight attendants turned into drill sergeants, barking at passengers who flouted mask rules or dawdled too long eating that snack with the mask off.—
Thomas Black,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
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Fava snuffled and dawdled and took her own sweet time up the sidewalk.—
Dan Kois,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Serve chilled with lettuce leaves, if desired, or on its own.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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And at times, the fluid warms up along the way, leaving some parts of the processor chilled and others dangerously hot.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Further on, sandy-colored cows lazed in the mid-morning sun.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Shortly after Pino turned down the chance to testify, the defense rested its case.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The testimony on Day 7 of the trial comes after the state rested its case Tuesday.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Helicopters roar overhead, reminding me that last week people were worried the Oscars were going to get droned.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures rose above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, air conditioners droned, and power cuts followed.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The game was played in Texas but Knicks fans gathered at watch parties across the city to witness the team battle back in the fourth quarter to take the title.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Although the championship-clinching game was played thousands of miles away, police maintained a large presence around Madison Square Garden, the Knicks' home arena.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Idled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idled. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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