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Recent Examples of curl up
Tom opened the rear door of the old car, and the three tired dogs curled up on the back seat.
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H. R. Temple, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2025
Abby tiptoed her way over to the couch, where Mila was curled up, and placed her one hand on the dog's side.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Some of us are spending our summers curled up with a good book in the air conditioning, while others prefer their read at the beach.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 July 2025
The puppy that walked with me had curled up on my pillow.
—Tess Moormans, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
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H. R. Temple, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2025
Abby tiptoed her way over to the couch, where Mila was curled up, and placed her one hand on the dog's side.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Some of us are spending our summers curled up with a good book in the air conditioning, while others prefer their read at the beach.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 July 2025
The puppy that walked with me had curled up on my pillow.
—Tess Moormans, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl up
Verb
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Other than that, catch me snuggling with my cat, Jude.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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After zipping down waterslides and floating around the lazy river, the three of us snuggled in our towels, munching on french fries in a cabana at Aqua Nick.—
Danielle Owen,
Parents,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Speakeasy meets Southwest in this high-ceilinged lounge snugged away behind Valentine restaurant in Phoenix’s Melrose neighborhood.—
Felicia Campbell,
AZCentral.com,
22 Apr. 2021
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Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Here, nestled amongst pine woodlands and alongside a sparkling lake, our creative crew of pros fashioned a forever home and gathering place that beautifully reflects the region's natural splendor, as well as its rich history of architecture and design.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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This technique ensures the onion melds into the meat before nestling everything onto the rolls.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl%20up. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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