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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A couple of decent right-footed crosses from the left, a free kick won by holding the ball up well with his very first touch, and a few nice turns in the area.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
This is one of De Niro’s most solid turns in recent years, an actor who can say it all even without dialogue.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of turns in

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Kvaratskhelia nods in agreement, praising Ruiz’s football IQ.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Comey’s nods to Drexler are mostly subtle, drawing from the artist’s color palette of vibrant hues from bright green and orange to cobalt blue and lilac, with an eye toward their high-contrast juxtapositions, a hallmark of Drexler’s paintings.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 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

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