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
  • 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
  • Although many tried to couch their complaints in critiques of the film’s historical inaccuracy, The Odyssey is a fantasy film that features magic and monsters.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 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 available Executive seats can recline up to 43 degrees and include powered calf and foot supports.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of recline
Verb
  • Skinny sunglasses disappeared in the early ’70s, as Foster Grants, cowboy boots, and double denim came rushing in (on a horse, obviously) and men started nodding their heads in unison to the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac.
    — Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For some participants, the robot was animated, using gestures, eye contact and nods.
    — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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