as in to bum
to spend time doing nothing
the kind of sultry August afternoon that makes you just want to loaf
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Recent Examples of loaf
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Days here can start with a character breakfast and a five-minute motor coach ride to the Magic Kingdom and Epcot; or can just as easily be filled loafing around the resort’s own 18-hole golf course, spa, and five-acre water park with slides, a splash zone, lazy river, and an adults-only pool.
—Nina Kokotas Hahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2023
Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
Eric Adams has been a lousy mayor for the most part, one who couldn’t see the loaf for the crumbs and squandered his political capital on maintaining a dizzying array of corrupt friends and cronies.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Matthes, an ecologist who works with Friends of the Koala, grew up naming the koalas that loafed around in her backyard.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Days here can start with a character breakfast and a five-minute motor coach ride to the Magic Kingdom and Epcot; or can just as easily be filled loafing around the resort’s own 18-hole golf course, spa, and five-acre water park with slides, a splash zone, lazy river, and an adults-only pool.
—Nina Kokotas Hahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2023
Noun
The machine yielded an average of 1.5- to 2-pound loaves of bread, with their overall texture and shape being similar to your typical loaf of homemade bread.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
Eric Adams has been a lousy mayor for the most part, one who couldn’t see the loaf for the crumbs and squandered his political capital on maintaining a dizzying array of corrupt friends and cronies.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaf
Verb
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Fans were still bummed that he was reassigned to minor-league camp.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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For more on Nintendo Switch 2, check out our Switch 2 game wishlist and learn why we’ll be bummed if Switch 2 lacks these features.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Each participant received a small device embedded on top of the skull and an IPG in a simple one hour surgical procedure that leaves the skull’s inner table intact.—
Naveen Rao,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In 2007, Nicolas Cage won a bidding war against Leonardo DiCaprio for a $276,000 T. rex skull.—
Catherine Baab-Muguira,
Quartz,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just don’t forgo the citrus finish—these noodles need their tang.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Another standout is the house-special rice noodles with sliced beef, peanuts, pickled peppers, sour pickled radish cubes, cucumber, cilantro, and pickled long beans to cut through the heat.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Always ensure your criticisms rest on solid research and offer constructive paths forward.—
Jay Ruderman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Choosing to rest or reflect (ME), or offer thoughtful feedback to a colleague (WE), changes your impact without extending your workday.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Social engagement mitigates cognitive decline and enhances gray matter in the brain.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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People who volunteer, attend classes or get together with friends at least once a week have healthier brains in the form of more robust gray matter and less cognitive decline.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Adorned with crocheted edges and festive tassels, this sunny hammock will be the best place to lounge on a lazy afternoon or stargaze on clear summer nights.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2025
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Our picks include sets perfect for traveling, running errands, or lounging in the house.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kilmer’s specialty was giving the audience glimpses of intellect and compassion behind his steely gaze. Cruise, on the other hand, could never have pulled off Iceman.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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In terms of demeanor, Cavett and Mulaney also share a lot in common, as both are known for infusing their comedy with a certain level of intellect and intrigue.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Making the choice to be social is especially difficult at the end of an exhausting day when your impulse may be to veg out on the couch.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
19 Sep. 2024
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“Loaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaf. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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