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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies up
Verb
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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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Osmond, now seventy-seven, sleeps no more than four hours a night.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Technology never sleeps, however.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bowe nods yes, and Knight then slips the ring on her finger.—
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Joe Staley starred on the offensive line at Central Michigan and earned six Pro Bowl nods with the San Francisco 49ers and was named to the NFL’s All-Decade team for the 2010s.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 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,
19 Sep. 2025
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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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