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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Done well, an agent that never sleeps can catch a fraudulent transfer at two in the morning, or rescue a payment about to be rejected over a missing code, the kind of save that protects ordinary customers as much as the bank.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Georgia Hawley, chief communications officer for the mission, said the mission actually has 296 beds and about 125 more people sleep in its dining room or courtyard — and the people sleeping there aren’t always the same.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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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Early announces, briskly nodding.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Frightened and shaken, Carter silently nods before leaving the station.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
5 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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