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
  • But the lawsuit alleges that these numbers, advertised in Anthropic’s marketing graphics, are misleadingly couched in fine print.
    — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Sep. 2026
  • His legal team couched the City Council’s move to weaken the mayor’s authority and strip him of privileges as a petty effort to unseat the youngest mayor in the city’s history, and one who has questioned their leadership.
    — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of couch
Verb
  • Helen knitted and watched women’s basketball on television, Rocky read a schoolbook about the Industrial Revolution in England, and the Schipperke slept on the rug by the fireplace.
    — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But the sight of a man sleeping atop the shelter next to a shopping cart caught the attention of onlookers, some of whom pulled out their phones to take pictures, as first reported by KTLA.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sleep
Verb
  • By day, guests recline on chunky loungers beneath towering palms and oversized parasols and cool off in the petite infinity pool; by evening, the atmosphere shifts as DJs take to the decks.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The available Executive seats can recline up to 43 degrees and include powered calf and foot supports.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of recline
Verb
  • The watch, designed in partnership with Prancing Horse, also nods to supercars.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Their album titles have always been in Spanish and their signature style continuously nods to the culture.
    — Cata Balzano, Billboard, 25 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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