Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
Verb
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These reflections, too, would then be couched in a language too confusing for most readers to understand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025 -
After about half an hour of couching his fears in technical language and cautious caveats, the OpenAI CEO finally did.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With dogs sleeping on average 12 to 14 hours a day, owners likely have stopped and admired their ability to snooze, especially as some canines twitch during a dream.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Children who sleep on their parents’ graves.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new service, which will launch in November, will feature 21 seats on a double-decker bus (18 on the upper level and three on the lower level), each of which recline into a fully lie-flat bed, according to the company.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s an option to recline in a seated position, or a near-complete recline that’s closer to lying down.—
Emily Hein,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Seated in front of Smith, Sanders nodded emphatically and occasionally clapped as Smith laid out his talking points.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mack has been one of the better pass rushers in the league, securing four All-Pro nods, nine Pro Bowl nods, and a Defensive Player of the Year win in 2016.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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