lounged

verb

Definition of loungednext
past tense of lounge
1
as in rested
to refrain from labor or exertion the construction workers spent their break lounging in the shade behind the building

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2
as in lazed
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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  1. rested
  2. relaxed
  3. played
  4. poked
Verb
  • The defense rested its case after Smock's testimony.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The remains rested there until 2015, when the Department of Defense — using DNA to do what was once inconceivable — began painstakingly identifying them and locating next of kin, many of whom had since moved and died.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of rested
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  • The northern Galilee, ringed by Syrian and Lebanese hills and under the gaze of towering Mount Hermon in the northern Golan Heights, is beloved for its fresh air, pastoral views, and relaxed pace far from Israel’s crowded center.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Once Jefferson earned his face time, the camera found Addison, who relaxed on the bench with a Vikings hat high atop his head.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of relaxed
Verb
  • Dylan played two acoustic songs at Newport following his electric set.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dublin's Aviva Stadium could be a potential site for a 2025 game, as could Croke Park (the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears played a preseason game there in 1997).
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of played
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  • Throughout the special, the comedian poked fun at the uncomfortable parts of recovery — from full-body baths to grueling physical therapy — with irreverent charm.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Putting them all together, there will be internal frustrations that come to the surface when we are being poked by something minor.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of poked
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