Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
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Advocating for the homeless is deeply personal to the 41-year-old Oswego man, who in his younger days was forced to couch surf after getting kicked out by his father, and whose wife Tricia also experienced homelessness.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026 -
The way the story is being couched, Audi is going to build its new TT coupe whether Porsche forges ahead with the 718 EV or not.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
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The beast — being, of course, the entertainment news cycle — never sleeps.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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You weren't allowed to sit on a bed—beds were for sleeping, not sitting, according to my mom.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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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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Interiors nod to Kansas City’s aviation legacy with aircraft imagery on the walls and carpet patterns inspired by flight paths from Kansas City International Airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Tomljanovic nodded in admiration.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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