as in to spread (out)
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Recent Examples of lie back
Sit or lie back on a reclining lawn chair or a blanket on the ground.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Swim, snorkel, or simply lie back and let the hum of cicadas and the sound of the waves wash over you.
—Marco Palermo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
So getting to really lie back in water and unwind, the sun on my face, was a wonderful change of pace.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Swim, snorkel, or simply lie back and let the hum of cicadas and the sound of the waves wash over you.
—Marco Palermo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
So getting to really lie back in water and unwind, the sun on my face, was a wonderful change of pace.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie back
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Year-round warm weather, hitting the links, and kicking back with the grandkids has long been the quintessential American retirement dream.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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And don’t forget to kick back and relax; this 24 percent-off Alps Mountaineering Cirrus Hammock easily strings between trees on your campsite or even in your own backyard for a post-work unwind.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There are more ways than lounging on your couch sipping Arnold Palmers to take it all in.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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From a morning perusing the Louvre to an afternoon lounging at the Luxembourg Garden—plus a day trip to Champagne or a weekend away in Burgundy—these 15 items embrace French chic.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Strouble asked Lambert to recline the seat back, take off his shirt and hat, and lie on his abdomen, prosecutors said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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If a passenger’s seat does not recline and the person wishes to move locations, Whitmore suggested speaking with a flight attendant about available options.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even factors as simple as lying in bed or slouching over can affect the nasal cycle.—
Adam Taylor,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her wedge of baked Alaska slouched on the plate like a children’s book illustration meant to convey sadness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead, use safe body mechanics, which can mean squatting to pick up a weight rather than bending over.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bend your standing knee and squat down while keeping balance.—
Jim Diehl CSCS,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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Her husband then climbed on top of her and straddled her with his legs across her waist.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some chefs can find a way to straddle those two identities, like Laurence, who has pulled both from his Turkish training and his Chinese identity to deliver intriguing food.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The holy grail ingredient offers a dose of hydration, locking in moisturizer and plumping up skin.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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In addition to strengthening the skin, the firming complex also helps to hydrate and plump the skin with hibiscus peptides, collage, and hyaluronic acid.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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They were bested by the Nashville Predators, 5-4 in a shootout, in what turned out to be a three-point game that elevated the Preds back into the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference and plopped the Kings back onto the wrong side of the playoff bubble.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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There has never been a more fitting opening to a season of a Bravo show than the marquee sign in front of Jax’s bar being taken down and unceremoniously plopped on the sidewalk.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Lie back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20back. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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