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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Investigators say that Bush reported the child was sleeping next to her on the inner part of the bed.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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In their mobile home, the kids share the bedrooms and Mirabel sleeps on the couch.—
Sam Fuqua,
NPR,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Lie down or recline your seat and turn your back to the windows.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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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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The director of Alien, Blade Runner, and Gladiator has never won competitively despite four nominations, including Best Director nods for Thelma & Louise and Black Hawk Down.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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