as in to spread (out)
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Recent Examples of lie back
Swim, snorkel, or simply lie back and let the hum of cicadas and the sound of the waves wash over you.
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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
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.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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
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.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie back
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According to his 18-page plea agreement with prosecutors, Krneta agreed to kick back 5% of any work billed to McCook to Tobolski in 2011 in exchange for the mayor’s help landing new business.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Before or after a treatment, kick back in the crystal room, or unwind further in the sauna, steam pool, or indoor plunge pool.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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This Herseas swimsuit is budget friendly, comes in a ton of colors and patterns, and has enough style and support for lounging or doing activities.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Women and men meet downstairs in a large social area where people may lounge on textured leather benches.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
19 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
Verb
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Some slouched in couch chairs, trading stories in a game of Dungeons & Dragons.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Interiors strike a balance between upscale chic—with slouching sofas and armchairs upholstered in a lilac linen that references blooms that peek out around the property—and exceedingly minimal, with modern fireplaces and infinity pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Vonn disclosed the injury a day after posting a video of herself squatting with a barbell in the gym.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Many of those Mexicans saw their property squatted on or seized by the courts of their new nation.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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But Jackson stood his ground, straddling a line between his role as a rising Democratic Party figure, and as the independent interlocutor who found success in his ability to operate outside strict government lines.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Heavenly straddles the California-Nevada border on the south side of Lake Tahoe, near South Lake Tahoe and Stateline, Nevada.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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High potency lactic acid deeply exfoliates dead surface cells while licorice brightens dark spots, and it’s clinically proven to immediately and significantly plump the look of fine lines and boost radiance in three minutes, per the brand.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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In January, the center will begin a $10-million expansion expected to plump things up with 20 new stores and 100,000 additional square feet of floor space.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Take the soothing vibes of a koi pond and plop them on your fingers.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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But then there is a working toilet up there that’s not behind any walls or hidden by a door; it’s just plopped there, a few feet from the foot of the bed.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Lie back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20back. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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