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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
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Perhaps a book that couched Castaneda’s story more deeply in the context of the ’70s counterculture and the nature of cults past and present would make his story clearer.
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Another helpful exercise, McCoy says, is to couch potentially thorny or negative interactions in the context of an overall positive situation.
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If that’s not impressive enough, it’s made from 100 percent cotton, so you’re guaranteed to sleep soundly all year long.
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As night fell, about 50 demonstrators remained sleeping at the site.
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There’s no room to recline your seat and the constant line for the bathroom — not to mention the smell — can be overwhelming.
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With adjustable leg rests and no arm rests in the way, passengers can recline or lay flat across the sofa-like space.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have filed for a handful of new trademarks that nod toward the team’s future home in Kansas.
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The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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