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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
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Perhaps a book that couched Castaneda’s story more deeply in the context of the ’70s counterculture and the nature of cults past and present would make his story clearer.
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Another helpful exercise, McCoy says, is to couch potentially thorny or negative interactions in the context of an overall positive situation.
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The engineer flew in from Tampa to try and find her mother, sister, brother-in-law and nephew in the ruins of their nine-story apartment building, sleeping on the ground since arriving two nights ago.
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One couple slept on the grass with umbrellas over their heads and just two thin blankets for cover on what turned out to be a cooler night than expected following a London heatwave where temperatures soared to 95 degrees.
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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.
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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.
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Nike sneakers emblazoned with the Haitian flag, nodding to her Haitian roots.
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The ’90s are so back this summer, and this simple look nods at the decade while modernizing the look.
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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