Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
Verb
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Writers of autofiction have been accused of trying to preëmpt criticism by couching their work in self-awareness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025 -
Some Republicans — including Mackenzie — couch their support for an extension with the caveat that changes must be made.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Local merchants reported that unhoused individuals would often sleep inside the building.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Why does sleep matter as much as diet or exercise?—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nauta Design updated the interior, while the yard created a new dinette lounge, where owners or guests can work or relax in seats that recline to induce comfort.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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An adjustable bed frame allows sleepers to incline and recline the angle of their mattress.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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See the complete lineup below, with this lineup poster’s design nodding to the festival’s longstanding Mixtape stage, where DJs play classic cuts on cassette all weekend long.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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As for Burton’s career, the actress has three Emmy nominations for her roles in Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, as well as three Tony nods for her stints in The Elephant Man, Hedda Gabler and The Constant Wife.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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