Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
Verb
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And even then, it was couched in the polite, ambiguous language.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026 -
With that, more fans and commentators grew intrigued, and others started to couch their disapproval of the theory.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Families are more than welcome, but consider that rooms can only sleep up to four people.—
Sophie Knight,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last year, immigrant advocates and former inmates told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that, without enough beds there, people were sleeping on concrete.—
Ryan Oehrli
Updated February 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Before treatments, guests can recline indoors with homemade lavender popcorn or enjoy sitting outside in the charming relaxation space filled with herbs and flowers.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Airline seats are, by design, very light, simple, and almost entirely rigid with only an insultingly small freedom to recline about two or three inches (5 or 8 cm) at most.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Dec. 2025
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Somewhere, Belichick is remembering Gronk’s rookie season and nodding his head in agreement.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Feb. 2026
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Attendees at the baby fair in Seoul nodded to the government’s many initiatives, including subsidies and support programs for young parents.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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