lie (down)

Definition of lie (down)next

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Not all exit rows offer extra legroom, and some seats may not recline.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • Knueppel nodded when that was relayed to him.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
  • 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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