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Recent Examples of curled up
Fawns can also be found curled up in tall grass or in your backyard, with their mother nowhere in sight.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Morton’s grandson curled up with him on his bed last weekend and rested on his shoulder, Michael remembered.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
On Thursday, tiny kittens at the San Diego Humane Society’s kitten nursery were curled up close together, sleeping.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The video shows a person curled up on the ground as a group of people punch and kick him.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The two played a game of Barrymore Bingo, featuring staple moments that happen in practically every interview, like hand-holding or getting curled up on the couch.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
In the photos, the mom-to-be included a snap of her curled up on a fluffy chair, pictures of snacks, as well as a photo of her positive pregnancy test.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Her account is full of the two cats playing together, begging for treats, and cuddled up asleep—but the owner recently noticed something special about how Mayaa likes to lie curled up in her puffer jacket.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Agents trekked through muddy terrain in the dark and eventually found Medina curled up in a ball next to a tree.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Morton’s grandson curled up with him on his bed last weekend and rested on his shoulder, Michael remembered.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
On Thursday, tiny kittens at the San Diego Humane Society’s kitten nursery were curled up close together, sleeping.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The video shows a person curled up on the ground as a group of people punch and kick him.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The two played a game of Barrymore Bingo, featuring staple moments that happen in practically every interview, like hand-holding or getting curled up on the couch.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
In the photos, the mom-to-be included a snap of her curled up on a fluffy chair, pictures of snacks, as well as a photo of her positive pregnancy test.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Her account is full of the two cats playing together, begging for treats, and cuddled up asleep—but the owner recently noticed something special about how Mayaa likes to lie curled up in her puffer jacket.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Agents trekked through muddy terrain in the dark and eventually found Medina curled up in a ball next to a tree.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled up
Verb
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At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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In July 2022, Anstead shared a photo on Instagram of himself snuggled up with Zellweger on the beach.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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And Harry surprised Meghan with a bronze sculpture of two penguins nestled closely together.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Journalists and other attendees can be seen crouched under tables as federal officers swarmed the ballroom.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Inside the restroom, Quinton crouched near a corner.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Curled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled%20up. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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