as in to spread (out)
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Recent Examples of lie back
Swim, snorkel, or simply lie back and let the hum of cicadas and the sound of the waves wash over you.
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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
The best way to enjoy them is to lie back on a reclining lawn chair or a blanket on soft ground and roll your eyes all around the celestial dome.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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
The best way to enjoy them is to lie back on a reclining lawn chair or a blanket on soft ground and roll your eyes all around the celestial dome.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie back
Verb
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Finally, just some light family drama that everyone can kick back and enjoy.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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They can easily be transitioned from lounging at home to a street-ready outfit or casual traveling, as the stripes can be mixed and matched with a wide range of tops like blazers, denim jackets, and simple tees—all without looking sloppy.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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This chair makes an ideal lounging spot for reading or watching television, thanks to its supportive foam construction.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Airline seats are, by design, very light, simple, and almost entirely rigid with only an insultingly small freedom to recline about two or three inches (5 or 8 cm) at most.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Dec. 2025
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Users enter the pod and recline into its comfortable seat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Interiors strike a balance between upscale chic—with slouching sofas and armchairs upholstered in a lilac linen that references blooms that peek out around the property—and exceedingly minimal, with modern fireplaces and infinity pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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With its stable, upright backrest, the seat discourages slouching, but also has enough give for comfortably sitting hour after hour.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The man filming later walks into the parking lot, where body after body has been laid out on the asphalt with family members either standing or squatting nearby.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ziani’s sessions require sitting in a squatting position throughout the process.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But visiting leaders still must straddle a fine balance when dealing with China.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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And being Basque seems to help — as well as the aforementioned duo, the likes of Unai Emery and Andoni Iraola come from that region straddling the Spanish/French border.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The result is a formula that brightens, smooths, and plumps mature skin all at once.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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It's packed with niacinamide, which plumps the skin and smooths out texture.—
Ruby McAuliffe,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The individual then plops the turtle back down, taps its shell a few times, and walks away.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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Yazid plopped him down, then put his hands in his lap, awaiting events.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Lie back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20back. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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