Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lying up
Verb
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The first period had echoes of last year’s dominant showings at home, with the Kings turning in a sharp performance and the Habs playing an atrocious 20 minutes.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If the vehicle detects that the driver is distracted or sleeping when the program is on, the vehicle will come to a complete stop and call emergency services.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Breathing while sleeping should not be complicated.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Lying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying%20up. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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