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Recent Examples of curled up
Timmy curled up in a ball and with his owner, Molly Venton.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
They can be found curled up and motionless so as to not attract any attention.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
He was last seen on the video stumbling toward the basement stairs again, and he was found in the February morning curled up in a fetal position at the bottom of the steps without a shirt on.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Nothing gets me through the swiftly souring end of August quite like a vision of myself in this sweater, curled up by a fireplace with an epic that’s been languishing for years on my TBR stack.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
In the clip, Mackenzie approaches the train set holding a net and locates the snake inside the tunnel, curled up in a tight ball.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Throughout the year, videos of ICE arrests in which agents have been captured smashing the window of a car with a pregnant woman inside, vigorously beating a man who is curled up on the asphalt, and tossing tear gas canisters near a toddler and a baby have gone viral.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
They can be found curled up and motionless so as to not attract any attention.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
He was last seen on the video stumbling toward the basement stairs again, and he was found in the February morning curled up in a fetal position at the bottom of the steps without a shirt on.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Nothing gets me through the swiftly souring end of August quite like a vision of myself in this sweater, curled up by a fireplace with an epic that’s been languishing for years on my TBR stack.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
In the clip, Mackenzie approaches the train set holding a net and locates the snake inside the tunnel, curled up in a tight ball.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Throughout the year, videos of ICE arrests in which agents have been captured smashing the window of a car with a pregnant woman inside, vigorously beating a man who is curled up on the asphalt, and tossing tear gas canisters near a toddler and a baby have gone viral.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled up
Verb
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Later videos show the two snuggled up, clearly already best friends.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The picture features Ozzy and Sharon, 72, snuggled up on a couch together, posing with two dogs.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That home, nestled on the grounds of Santaluz Country Club, spans 5,780 square feet and boasts ocean views.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
26 Aug. 2025
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After graduation from the public university nestled in Kings County (the official name for Brooklyn) students make up the net cost of their education in just over half a year, according to Third Way data.—
Francesca Walton,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This spring, my grandson crouched beside me to plant peas, 20 years after his father helped dig the first bed.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Duran crouched, hands on his knees, staring at his feet, as the Phillies’ training staff rushed to his side.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Curled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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