Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
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The following morning, Thompson dropped off the older child at the bus stop and came back home, then the woman left for work, leaving her 2-year-old daughter with Thompson, deputies said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025 -
The user drop off comes as both Temu and Shein have pulled back on U.S. advertising spend over recent months since the Trump administration’s tariff announcements.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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When Republicans pass the laws people are fleeing, it’s sometimes couched in religious terms.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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Though couched in adulatory language, the letter presents a vision of AI governance that differs from Trump’s current approach.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Babies can spend up to 18 hours a day sleeping, meaning their contact with mattresses is prolonged and intimate.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Those sofas benches can also be used as single beds, each offering a sleeping area of 80 x 34 in (203 x 86 cm).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
Verb
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On a recent trip to Thailand, our travel expert included all the classics, such as Wat Pho, the temple that houses the 45 meter reclining Buddha, but also made sure to include a bike trip to Bang Krachao (known as Bangkok’s Green Lung).—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Most people don’t have perfectly sized desks to sit at when reclining on their sofas and playing games on the TV.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tucked away in the resort’s newest and most secluded area, Butler Villas feature design that nods to the natural beauty of Saint Lucia.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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The two-piece gown featured a sculpted bodice with a gentle curve at the neckline and a drop waist that nodded to early 2000s silhouettes.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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