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  • present participle of lounge.
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lounging

[laun-jing] / ˈlaʊn dʒɪŋ /


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The GIFs of the Owens’ Massachusetts estate, with its cozy fireplaces perfect for pajama lounging, still blow up Tumblr every October.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

On the heels of the death of his longtime mate Jackie, bald eagle Shadow has been perching, singing and lounging at his Big Bear nest with a new companion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

A mountain lion lounging on the sidewalk under the shade of a tree has shut down a street in San Dimas while wildlife officials rush to the area to capture the animal Friday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Mr. Hamm, who finally shows up late in the movie, has an equally good time in the opposite direction, recreating himself as a supercilious playboy lounging around in a bathrobe all day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

They were bored with the amusement park just up the hill, and Ulbrickson didn’t want them lounging around the house all evening getting restless and nervous about the race on Monday.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown


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