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Recent Examples of curl up
Meanwhile, Monroe, 10, was curled up on the pillows just staring at the dog, looking somewhat unamused.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Sydney Wide Boucle Upholstered Swivel Armchair An accent chair adds seating and style to a room, and Kelly Clarkson’s swivel chair is an excellent choice for curling up with a good book or lounging to watch TV.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 20 May 2025
Asra, 3, curled up on a cushion, peering into a YouTube video on a cell phone.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
Photo : The Hudson Advisory Team A sculptural staircase curls up to the private rooftop.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Sydney Wide Boucle Upholstered Swivel Armchair An accent chair adds seating and style to a room, and Kelly Clarkson’s swivel chair is an excellent choice for curling up with a good book or lounging to watch TV.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 20 May 2025
Asra, 3, curled up on a cushion, peering into a YouTube video on a cell phone.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
Photo : The Hudson Advisory Team A sculptural staircase curls up to the private rooftop.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl up
Verb
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The first, and most current, photo showed Markle snuggling Lilibet while sitting on a boat.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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In May, Siwa celebrated her 22nd birthday with Hughes and shared pictures of them sitting close together, playing card games and snuggling.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Feb. 2025
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Our job was to stretch and snug the uppers to the bottom of the lasts.—
Heshel Rolnick,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2024
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Iceland, the small Nordic country nestled way out in the Atlantic Ocean, has a head start on most.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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In the conversation, the actress addressed the critics of her Mother’s Day social media post, which featured her and her man nestled in bed and promoting Let’s Spin lubricant.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
5 June 2025
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl%20up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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