Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
Verb
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Their work was only ever couched as an intelligence program, not a munitions or weapons platform.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026 -
One associate dean couched the misstep as a result of learning pains tied to the adoption of new technology.—
Emily Hodgson Anderson,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Don’t sleep on this two-pack of hummingbird feeders, which can hold up to 16 ounces of hummingbird feed each, or this popular bird bath that birds love splashing around in.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Premium and economy passengers will also still be required to purchase an actual seat, with these sleeping pods instead being available for an additional session fee of NZ$495 (about $280 per session).—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Not all exit rows offer extra legroom, and some seats may not recline.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Strouble asked Lambert to recline the seat back, take off his shirt and hat, and lie on his abdomen, prosecutors said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Knueppel nodded when that was relayed to him.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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There are also nods to El Bulli and some of its legendary kitchen cocktails, snacks, and that famous box of chocolates, all translated into Mirazur's energy.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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