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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lying (down)
sleeping
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, presenting for your National Puppy Day pleasure these sleeping cuties.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Daithí opens the door and unbuckles a still-sleeping Eloise, lifting her out of her car seat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Lying (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying%20%28down%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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