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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lying (down)
sleeping
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One of my clearest memories from the early 1970s is visiting relatives and sleeping on a pull-out couch in their library.—
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Mafi found the medium-firm mattress to be comfortable and supportive not only for sleeping, but when sitting near the head of the bed to read as well.—
Nashia Baker,
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4 Sep. 2025
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“Lying (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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