lying back

Definition of lying backnext
present participle of lie back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lying back
Verb
  • Year-round warm weather, hitting the links, and kicking back with the grandkids has long been the quintessential American retirement dream.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This has a similar curved design, and the chenille-like fabric lends this a coziness for kicking back and curling up.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, use safe body mechanics, which can mean squatting to pick up a weight rather than bending over.
    Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Ion has been squatting in the basement of an apartment building, which is set to be levelled to make way for a luxury hotel called the Kontinental Boutique.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Jonathan is standing over Coach, who is lounging in a hammock like a bruised banana that is too good to touch the counter.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
  • A lot of lounging happens in that first year, and this comfy cotton crewneck sweatshirt is the perfect gift for the occasion.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Even factors as simple as lying in bed or slouching over can affect the nasal cycle.
    Adam Taylor, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Twenty years after it was released, Fox News began slouching toward Bethlehem.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Lying back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying%20back. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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