Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
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On other occasions, Chelsea are happy to drop off a little into a mid-block and use their attackers to screen opposition passing angles through their lines, trusting their defenders and goalkeeper to sweep up any high balls over the top.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025 -
The dog was dropped off anonymously in front of a precinct house in the Bronx, the Daily News reported.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Carrie Underwood also stepped outside her comfort zone, hesitantly providing critical feedback (but always couching it with praise, of course).—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Trump responded with a social media post that, although couched in his characteristically unconventional terms, offered an off-ramp from the crisis.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Sequins shimmer, laughter lifts, and strangers become dance partners under a sky that never sleeps.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Over that period of time, the fitness industry has democratized the accessibility of workout data, with fitness trackers like the Apple Watch, Fitbit, and Garmin enjoying mass adoption and easily tracking steps taken throughout the day, calories burned, sleep, and heart rate.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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There are dozens of reclining chairs with individual power ports (Marzullo says these were added with irregular operations in mind) and a sensory room that can be unlocked by a Delta employee for special-needs travelers that need a calming environment.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Sydney Sweeney is inexplicably reclining and also buttoning up her jeans.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
30 July 2025
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The role earned her two Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe nods, cementing her as a trailblazer.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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The more traditional floor plan nods to the past with wide porches, elegant bay windows, and 12-foot ceilings, but feels suited to today’s living style.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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