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Recent Examples of curled up
In a TikTok video posted by Molly Woodward (@mollyxwoodward), her golden retriever, Ralphy, can be seen curled up on the sofa, fully engrossed in watching The Lion King.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Songmics Hanging Hammock Chair Spend the final few sunny days curled up in this cozy hammock chair that can hold up to 264 pounds.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
They are always curled up together like two interlocking puzzle pieces.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
That was a sport for a much-younger me — one who had more time to spend curled up in bed with an iPad.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Kenneth curled up on top of the dresser, his legs pulled to his chest, while Lois stood on the ladder, climbing one rung at a time as the water got higher and higher.
—Michelle Boudin, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Olivia hid in the basement of the funeral parlor, curled up and crying.
—Charlie Wells, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Its pages are curled up at the bottom.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Other videos from Krome, which were posted on social media, show men sleeping on the floor and curled up in chairs without blankets.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Songmics Hanging Hammock Chair Spend the final few sunny days curled up in this cozy hammock chair that can hold up to 264 pounds.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
They are always curled up together like two interlocking puzzle pieces.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
That was a sport for a much-younger me — one who had more time to spend curled up in bed with an iPad.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Kenneth curled up on top of the dresser, his legs pulled to his chest, while Lois stood on the ladder, climbing one rung at a time as the water got higher and higher.
—Michelle Boudin, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Olivia hid in the basement of the funeral parlor, curled up and crying.
—Charlie Wells, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Its pages are curled up at the bottom.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Other videos from Krome, which were posted on social media, show men sleeping on the floor and curled up in chairs without blankets.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled up
Verb
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Rome could be seen drinking from a blue sippy cup, snuggled in between his parents.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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An Angel Finds Her Safe Space The video shows the tiny puppy snuggled up to her new owner, fast asleep and clearly feeling safe and loved.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There are no direction markers, no information board to explain that here, nestled between an air-conditioner repair shop and a gaming cafe, lies one of Brazilian football’s holy sites.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Enchantment Resort is an upscale oasis nestled in the canyon.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a video shared by media agency Nashville Experience on Instagram, Urban crouched down to ask a fan her name while interacting with the crowd, but was caught off guard by her response.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
18 Oct. 2025
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Allsup, crouched in a small crate, looked quietly apprehensive.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Curled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled%20up. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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