as in to lazy
to spend time doing nothing
the kind of sultry August day that makes you want to do nothing but laze
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Recent Examples of laze
And if that interest is lazing by the beach, transfers to local beach clubs will be offered as well.
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Laurie Werner, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
As the dog lazed in the dirt in Shelby Park, one guardsman ruminated about new missions to alleviate the boredom.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Some buildings have already collapsed, while the once picturesque boating lake, where couples could dreamily laze in the summer months, today carries hidden dangers to go with Ukraine’s ongoing war against Russia.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
About 73 percent of respondents say that rangefinders capable of lazing targets beyond 1,000 yards align with fair-chase considerations and support their use in hunting.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Laurie Werner, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
As the dog lazed in the dirt in Shelby Park, one guardsman ruminated about new missions to alleviate the boredom.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Some buildings have already collapsed, while the once picturesque boating lake, where couples could dreamily laze in the summer months, today carries hidden dangers to go with Ukraine’s ongoing war against Russia.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
About 73 percent of respondents say that rangefinders capable of lazing targets beyond 1,000 yards align with fair-chase considerations and support their use in hunting.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laze
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Days spent lounging on the beach are typically followed by oceanside drinks and dancing at the lively, unpretentious Paddy’s Beach Club or the Windjammer Surf Bar.—
Bob Curley,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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In early June, Bieber posted a cute snap of himself lounging with his feet up as his son held onto his leg.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Not only did Treasury yields outright decline, but other signs of fiscal excess--yield curves, swap spreads, real rates, and the 10-year term premium--also relaxed in recent weeks.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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But there was one type of holiday that our readers favored above all this year: a relaxing escape, close to a top-tier city.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Add ingredients to an Old Fashioned glass with a big piece of ice and stir 10 to 15 seconds to chill.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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My chance to chill had to involve a numbing needle and head-vibrating drilling.—
Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Iris Delgado, 33, has strolled the Home Depot parking lot nearly every day with a cart of water bottles for day laborers and a cellphone to occasionally livestream.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The former couple and their daughter Daisy, along with Flynn, enjoyed a day on the water, later strolling through a coastal town.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Paired with the gray-ish green color palette, sparse decor, and dark atmospherics in the Institute itself, the bleak vibes may be enough to turn some viewers off for good, especially those horror purists who tune in hoping to be terrified rather than just bummed out.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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In a lot of ways obviously, devastated and bummed out.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2025
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That section once held a restaurant, a public restroom building, and several sea lion viewing holes — openings in the decking used to watch the pinnipeds lolling on the crossbeams below.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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An even larger group of sea lions is seen swimming or lolling on the beach at another site, Seal Bay on the island’s southeast coast.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Anyone who filmed the idling trucks could claim a portion of the money collected through the fine.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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The clothing description of the suspect that Romero provided his fellow officers didn’t match a description provided by a witness who spotted the shooter open fire, then run into an idling car that sped him away from the shooting scene, according to Fletcher.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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As if aware that engaging plot is not the story’s strongest suit, Nicholaw keeps his foot on the accelerator throughout, making sure nothing and no one dawdles as the production hurtles from one incident to the next.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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Some of this feels more like dawdling: What's the point of Stick's cynical old buddy (Marc Maron) getting trapped under a fold-out bed?—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Laze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laze. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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