1
as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the heads of the flowers lolled on their stems in the blistering heat
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2
as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
farmhands lolling about in the shade and taking a break from the midday sun
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as in to lazy
to spend time doing nothing
some members of the decorating committee were hard at work, and others were just lolling about
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Recent Examples of loll
Spend your days absorbing its wartime history, wandering the outdoor markets, dining on seafood, rejuvenating at a spa, or hiking secluded coastal trails before lolling on the white-sand beaches.
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Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
From the title on, Babygirl feels designed to get tongues wagging rather than lolling.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Choose to settle in at Anse Sous-le-Vent, with proximity to hiking the green hills or lolling on the black sand beach with no shops or restaurants in sight.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Within minutes of our boat’s arrival at the Patch, Sharp spotted a sperm whale lolling at the surface, its skin the color of tarnished silver.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
From the title on, Babygirl feels designed to get tongues wagging rather than lolling.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Choose to settle in at Anse Sous-le-Vent, with proximity to hiking the green hills or lolling on the black sand beach with no shops or restaurants in sight.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Within minutes of our boat’s arrival at the Patch, Sharp spotted a sperm whale lolling at the surface, its skin the color of tarnished silver.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loll
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The letters stand for face drooping; arm weakness; speech difficulty; and time to call 911.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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In winter, residents visited Christmas Tree Lane, marveling at the lighted, drooping branches of the deodar cedar trees.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 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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There was a flurry of reports earlier this month that U.S. officials had asked Romania to relax travel restrictions against the brothers, who have been in and out of house arrest.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Some might go so far as to contend that the DDE has been a distraction from more vital discussions and has been an albatross hanging over the necks of ethicists and society.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Is the gap between BC and Holy Cross large enough that the kids at the latter still have low hanging fruit to improve on?—
Corey Pronman,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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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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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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The different firmness levels ensure that the mattress will never sag, regardless of the sleeper’s body type.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Finally, King notes, check the basement or crawlspace for damp areas, standing water, mold, or sagging floor joists.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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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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He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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In the first clip, Fischer, 25, is lounging in the front seat of the car, watching Love is Blind without a care in the world.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Outside, hotel guests can lounge in two large outdoor pools or visit the a state-of-the-art fitness center with all latest and greatest equipment including Peloton bikes.—
Kate Donnelly,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Loll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loll. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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