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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies up
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Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The great Ian McShane, whose star rose again later in his career with turns in Deadwood and John Wick, might well have been the best Heathcliff.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Subcategories have emerged, with gourmand, musk, spicy and citrus scents each having respective turns in the spotlight.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Poor sleep affects everyone Ninety-five percent of all caregivers agreed that good sleep is essential to overall family function, and nearly 80% said their own sleep suffers when their child sleeps poorly, the poll found.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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My hamster turned the curler box into a trundle bed for when her cousin sleeps over.—
Fiona Landers,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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After making his debut in 2019, David was traded to his hometown Pirates in ‘21 as part of a three-team deal, then earned back-to-back All-Star nods in ‘22 and ‘23.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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By taking out the clear nods to commerce and branding, however, Tecovas hopes its short movie will lasso consumers with a vibe, not a value proposition.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2026
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In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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