Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
Verb
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Writers of autofiction have been accused of trying to preëmpt criticism by couching their work in self-awareness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025 -
Some Republicans — including Mackenzie — couch their support for an extension with the caveat that changes must be made.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Local merchants reported that unhoused individuals would often sleep inside the building.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Why does sleep matter as much as diet or exercise?—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nauta Design updated the interior, while the yard created a new dinette lounge, where owners or guests can work or relax in seats that recline to induce comfort.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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An adjustable bed frame allows sleepers to incline and recline the angle of their mattress.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Parker nodded to her SATC character Carrie Bradshaw in her sparkly nude ballgown.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The pair also has a double meaning, nodding to Michael Jordan’s own motorcycle and his former Motorsports team.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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