as in to spread (out)
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Recent Examples of lie back
The best way to enjoy them is to lie back on a reclining lawn chair or a blanket on soft ground and roll your eyes all around the celestial dome.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie back
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The music video's poolside scene was a chance to kick back during a hectic shoot day.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The magnetic and laser forces are arranged so that any lithium atom that might otherwise fly away from the center is most likely to absorb a photon from the lasers, getting a momentum kick back into the trap.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ideal for an extra bed layer on winter nights, or for lounging on the couch, choose from 32 colors and nine sizes to find your perfect fit.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Couches and daybeds to cuddle up in, chairs for dinner parties, and desks to lounge at while sipping coffee are all essential.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Midway, his son, Alexander Stirling Calder, posed three reclining Art Deco figures in a fountain, representing the three main waterways of the city.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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The new service, which will launch in November, will feature 21 seats on a double-decker bus (18 on the upper level and three on the lower level), each of which recline into a fully lie-flat bed, according to the company.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bichette, the bat taken out of his hand, slouched back to the bench.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Holmes' take on her grand entrance as Joey Potter got big laughs, with the actress immediately crossing her arms, slouching her shoulders and making a crooked face.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Brockington squatted 664 pounds, breaking his own record from last year by 50 pounds, and posted a vertical jump of 42 inches.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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Study scope and main findings The researchers examined dozens of pre-Neolithic burials in which skeletons were placed in tightly crouched or squatting positions and, in many cases, showed patches of burning.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mount Everest, which reaches 29,000 feet and straddles the border between China and Nepal.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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What unfolded instead was an awkward breakup, featuring Kacie crying, straddling and kissing Patrick, and admitting to cameras that she was not attracted to him.—
Joelle Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The menu consists of five options, including the 80-minute Face Time at The Fifth, the hotel’s signature treatment using the brand’s plumping Key Radiance Care Serum Gel Mask.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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While not touted as an anti-aging serum, the cream’s ability to plump up tired-appearing skin can help turn back the clock.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lunch is available every day at the vineyard’s restaurant and there’s an expansive lawn that’s great for plopping a blanket down on to enjoy a bottle of wine.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Kopankiewicz said the small dog instantly made herself at home, plopping right into his friend's lap.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Lie back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20back. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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