Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
Verb
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This is another red flag that is often missed because the request is often couched in language around protection or trust.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026 -
For now, Anteotokounmpo, 31, remains coy, his words wrapped in riddles and his intentions couched in caveats, even as ESPN continues to report that a trade (somewhere) is viewed as inevitable and even as the two-time MVP insists that a trade is not his decision.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jim Cramer is warning investors not to sleep on Microsoft 's ability to stay competitive.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Special features All interactive Fingerlings have a core set of responses such as blinking, sleeping and tooting.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The metaphor of perfect communication as nodding to our contemporary AI revolution is specious beyond a point.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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So just little nods to Vegas throughout the evening, including even some really fun presenter moments that are going to happen with artists that are part of the Vegas landscape.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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