lie back

verb

Definition of lie backnext
as in to spread (out)

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Recent Examples of lie back Place the towel on the floor and lie back on it so the towel roll is at the small of your back, about in line with your belly button. — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026 Sit or lie back on a reclining lawn chair or a blanket on the ground. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026 Swim, snorkel, or simply lie back and let the hum of cicadas and the sound of the waves wash over you. — Marco Palermo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025 So getting to really lie back in water and unwind, the sun on my face, was a wonderful change of pace. — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lie back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie back
  1. kick back
  2. lounge
  3. recline
  4. slouch
  5. squat
  6. straddle
  7. plump
  8. plop
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  • Prepared in advance and served chilled, cooks can kick back and enjoy its summertime irresistibility.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
  • But instead of kicking back, Nadal’s been busy building a hotel empire.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of kick back
Verb
  • Nearby Seaside welcomes Acro and Tierras guests for beach trips, infinity pools with expert service, and plenty of lounging spaces and cafes/bars to choose from.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • The leg-covering length is a chic no-brainer for lounging in the grass.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 9 July 2026
Definition of lounge
Verb
  • If Alice reclines all the way, Bob might initiate a three-quarters recline, followed by Carla, who reclines only halfway, until Dan stops the pulse by refusing to recline on principle.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • You’re seated in a theater, one thankfully with reclining chairs.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 June 2026
Definition of recline
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  • Jarvaise, wearing black shades, his shoulder-length hair combed back, sits slouched at the lower center of Taylor’s glowing, yellow canvas.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
  • Reducing Back Pain Hunching over a phone or slouching in a chair all day can create tension in the neck, shoulders, and back, Maher says.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of slouch
Verb
  • Across eight episodes, the roles and community of women, people of color and even those disabled by the war are explored within storylines about class politics, frontier corruption and land squatting on the Osage Reserve.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026
  • This can be avoided by squatting, stretching and loosening up your joints before jumping.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of squat
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  • Around Lake Tahoe, which straddles California and Nevada, several businesses reported spotting more visitors driving in from cities along the West Coast.
    — Mae Anderson, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Since graduating from the YA fantasy series, Pattinson has become one of our most interesting actors, straddling the space between indie and mainstream filmmaking.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of straddle
Verb
  • After soaking in the salad for a while, the raisins plumped and swelled, adding a yielding explosivity.
    — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Cetaphil’s formula addresses crepey skin by adding hydration, which helps to plump and smooth fine lines, while also working to rejuvenate skin cells and diminish signs of crepiness over time.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of plump
Verb
  • Muchová went up 3-1 early with a crouching forehand volley that just plopped inside the court, prompting applause from Gauff and a disbelieving shake of the head from Muchová.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • Sometimes the best way to decompress after a long day is to plop onto the couch, turn on your favorite TV show, and let the bright screen gently lull you into a beautiful, drooly sleep.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026
Definition of plop

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