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Recent Examples of curled up
Even the cat curled up by the fire seemed to be having a good time.
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Lori Rackl, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The frightened cat curled up along the shoulder of the freeway when it was seen, according to the Michigan Humane.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
One friend curled up into a ball next to me, and another put his head between his legs.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Fawns can also be found curled up in tall grass or in your backyard, with their mother nowhere in sight.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Morton’s grandson curled up with him on his bed last weekend and rested on his shoulder, Michael remembered.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
On Thursday, tiny kittens at the San Diego Humane Society’s kitten nursery were curled up close together, sleeping.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The video, filmed by someone in the parking lot, shows a person curled up on the ground as a group of people punch and kick them.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
In the photos, the mom-to-be included a snap of her curled up on a fluffy chair, pictures of snacks, as well as a photo of her positive pregnancy test.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Lori Rackl, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The frightened cat curled up along the shoulder of the freeway when it was seen, according to the Michigan Humane.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
One friend curled up into a ball next to me, and another put his head between his legs.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Fawns can also be found curled up in tall grass or in your backyard, with their mother nowhere in sight.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Morton’s grandson curled up with him on his bed last weekend and rested on his shoulder, Michael remembered.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
On Thursday, tiny kittens at the San Diego Humane Society’s kitten nursery were curled up close together, sleeping.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The video, filmed by someone in the parking lot, shows a person curled up on the ground as a group of people punch and kick them.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
In the photos, the mom-to-be included a snap of her curled up on a fluffy chair, pictures of snacks, as well as a photo of her positive pregnancy test.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled up
Verb
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In one photo, the two snuggled together on a boat.—
Audrey Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and is known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Mandarin Oriental’s sole property debut of 2026 can be found nestled amid the clear-blue waters in Mallorca.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
Verb
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When one of them crouched to pet the Federicos’ dog Marshall, napping on the floor, Rob explained how Kong dog toys were invented.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
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Will Smith crouched, his left knee on the ground and his mitt grazing the dirt as his Team USA teammate, Mason Miller, strode towards the plate.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Curled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled%20up. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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