as in snuggling
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily
I love to curl up in a big chair with a good book
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Recent Examples of curling up
How can this little clowder be terrifying when each member is adorable, soft, and warm, curling up with Hrabal between his legs and on his pillow?
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Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Pu Mei Plaid Fleece Bed Blanket With soft fleece on one side and fluffy faux shearling on the other, this fall throw blanket is made for curling up.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Iryna also was a notorious homebody who often seemed happiest just spending time with family or curling up on the couch or her bed with her sketchbook.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Cozy sweaters, warm mugs of tea, curling up by the fireplace.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
This is the type of seating that’s ideal for curling up with a book, even on a Friday night.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Some areas are already experiencing a seasonal chill in the air, and there are few better ways to commemorate the beginning of autumn than by curling up on the couch to enjoy a movie night or start your annual Gilmore Girls rewatch.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Pu Mei Plaid Fleece Bed Blanket With soft fleece on one side and fluffy faux shearling on the other, this fall throw blanket is made for curling up.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Iryna also was a notorious homebody who often seemed happiest just spending time with family or curling up on the couch or her bed with her sketchbook.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Cozy sweaters, warm mugs of tea, curling up by the fireplace.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
This is the type of seating that’s ideal for curling up with a book, even on a Friday night.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Some areas are already experiencing a seasonal chill in the air, and there are few better ways to commemorate the beginning of autumn than by curling up on the couch to enjoy a movie night or start your annual Gilmore Girls rewatch.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curling up
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Keep reading to see the deals worth snuggling up to with prices starting at just $10.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Winter is prime time for snuggling up in bed, and the blur of frosty, lazy days in between Christmas and New Years are prime time for bed rotting.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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Video later showed a man climbing a staircase to a common area beside the building, scaling a wall and crouching on the rooftop.—
Stepheny Price , Alexandra Koch , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The study team investigated 54 crouching burials that had previously been found at 11 archaeological sites.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Curling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curling%20up. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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