LIES UP Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

lies up

verb

present tense third-person singular of lie up

as in drops off

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On some of my visits, Marsha dozes most of the time.

— Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it.

— John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025

Definition of dozes

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One of the best turns in Blue Roses comes when Ciba allows the argument to outgrow Williams himself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Stepping Back from Netflix One of the more interesting turns in McGee’s story is her decision to walk away from Dream Home Makeover after four seasons.

— Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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Yarlington Lodge is a 12-acre estate that sleeps up to 32 guests and also features a Jacuzzi, a private movie theater, and a tennis court.

— Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
Like a guardian of the absolute desert, Chile’s coastal mountain range sleeps a mineral slumber, the bluffs defending the driest desert in the world.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Definition of sleeps

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The classic ticking stripe nods to the Spanish Revival style that influenced Southern California architecture and interior design in the early 1900s.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
Those nods to the past are why the thriving casual-dining chain is debuting its new look in Dallas, Texas, the same city where it was founded more than five decades ago.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of nods

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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
In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head.

— Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025

Definition of snoozes

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