lie (down)

verb

Definition of lie (down)next
as in to drop off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
  1. drop off
  2. couch
  3. sleep
  4. recline
  5. nod
Verb
  • The plant moves nutrients from the lower leaves to the upper leaves, causing the old leaves to yellow and eventually drop off.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • Fans are encouraged to rideshare and be dropped off at an official shuttle location (listed below).
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
Definition of drop off
Verb
  • Yet every bit of critique was couched as serving a larger goal for both of them.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
  • Thankfully, there are self-aware jabs as well, and it’s all couched in a character- and ensemble-centric ending that has hearty portions that help the random sour bite go down smoothly.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
Definition of couch
Verb
  • King’s claim said the arrest also reactivated post-traumatic stress disorder from her deployments to Iraq, prompting difficulty sleeping and eating.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
  • When a busy thread frequently goes to sleep for short periods, the current AMD driver can misinterpret that behavior as a signal to lower its average performance target.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of sleep
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  • The back of the chair can recline between 90 and 130 degrees, and it is equipped with a sponge headrest.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • One person may never feel the need to recline, while another may always be uncomfortable upright.
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Definition of recline
Verb
  • The Weather Channel app has added a retro feature that presents real-time data in aesthetics that nod to the brand’s broadcast graphics from the 1980s and 1990s.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • Room numbers are handwritten on the doors rather than printed—an intentionally imperfect detail that nods to Berlin’s slightly rough-around-the-edges character.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Definition of nod
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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