Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
Verb
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Kocurek’s praise wasn’t couched, however.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026 -
It’s almost always couched in aspirational terms.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Adjoining rooms sleep up to six and feature sitting rooms, sleeper sofas, and private balconies.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Governments backing such measures point to a growing body of research linking certain patterns of social media use to mental-health problems, body-image concerns, cyberbullying and sleep disruption among young people.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 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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Such sleight-of-hand is commonplace for Anderson Studio, which specializes in designing houses that nod to historic styles but are more responsive to their settings and inhabitants than an actual period house might be.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Subtle brand codes can be found throughout the space, with the R logo appearing as a custom door handle, the tarot card hand tag reimagined as the bathroom door sign, and the red bathroom nodding to one of the key colors of the brand.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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