Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lying back
Verb
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There’s something about just kicking back at home, watching the matches with loved ones, and pulling out some games that center on sports.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
10 June 2026 -
Madix also loves kicking back at the day clubs, with her top picks encompassing a range of experiences.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Mahayahay Elementary School, located in the province of Davao Occidental, shared footage on social media showing frightened students squatting on the ground and then scurrying away when a canopy roof collapsed during the quake.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Corvette, particularly, feels outside of it all, as a woman who dreams of being a designer herself but is currently squatting in a closed fast food chicken shop and being haunted by a boulder of debt (like, literally).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Based on the Los Angeles and Atlanta terminals, travelers on domestic flights typically spend one hour lounging before going through security, and those on international flights take about 90 minutes, Porter said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Beautifully landscaped, it shifts from shallow lounging areas suitable for children into deeper sections for proper swimming.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Guests behave in much the same way, slouching on sofas after a day on the slopes, browsing the art books spread across tables in the main lounge, and helping themselves to something from the cake table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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More a laundry tote, perhaps, than a proper hamper, but the canvas keeps this from any kind of slouching.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Lying back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying%20back. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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