as in to spread (out)
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Recent Examples of lie back
Place the towel on the floor and lie back on it so the towel roll is at the small of your back, about in line with your belly button.
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Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Sit or lie back on a reclining lawn chair or a blanket on the ground.
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Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
Swim, snorkel, or simply lie back and let the hum of cicadas and the sound of the waves wash over you.
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Marco Palermo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
So getting to really lie back in water and unwind, the sun on my face, was a wonderful change of pace.
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Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Sit or lie back on a reclining lawn chair or a blanket on the ground.
—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
Swim, snorkel, or simply lie back and let the hum of cicadas and the sound of the waves wash over you.
—
Marco Palermo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
So getting to really lie back in water and unwind, the sun on my face, was a wonderful change of pace.
—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie back
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Here’s an outdoor lounge chair that naturally supports kicking back with a matching ottoman.
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Instead of kicking back, most workers are delaying their flight from the nest thanks to an affordability crisis pinching the wallets of everyday Americans.
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Featuring adjustable spaghetti straps, two handy pockets, and a pretty floral print, this romper makes an easy and comfortable outfit for beach days, running errands, or just lounging at home.
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On July 2, Hudson, 47, shared a photo of herself on Instagram lounging by the pool with her 7-year-old daughter Rani Rose Hudson Fujikawa in matching summer outfits during a family vacation in Athens, Greece.
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There’s no room to recline your seat and the constant line for the bathroom — not to mention the smell — can be overwhelming.
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With adjustable leg rests and no arm rests in the way, passengers can recline or lay flat across the sofa-like space.
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Ellison, who is fifty-five, was slouched behind the wheel with the heater blowing on him.
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The Grammy winner’s boots featured an over-the-knee design that slightly slouched around her thigh.
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This can be avoided by squatting, stretching and loosening up your joints before jumping.
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Police said Alston and her boyfriend, Halley Tejada, gained access to the Kips Bay apartment Vitels had just moved into on 31st Street and squatted there for two days.
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Around Lake Tahoe, which straddles California and Nevada, several businesses reported spotting more visitors driving in from cities along the West Coast.
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Since graduating from the YA fantasy series, Pattinson has become one of our most interesting actors, straddling the space between indie and mainstream filmmaking.
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Celebrities, including Meghan Markle, swear by the skin-plumping pick.
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Its ingredients include pure glycerin and hyaluronic acid to retain moisture, repair the skin barrier, and plump the surface, all with a silky finish and no white cast.
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But about two years ago, when the Markley Group plopped its second cooling tank behind her above-ground swimming pool, along with a growing number of surveillance cameras, the relationship had soured.
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Richard Mille has teamed up with Italian bicycle manufacturer Colnago on a new tourbillon, a timepiece that essentially takes many of the features of the brand’s sleek bikes and plops them right on your wrist.
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“Lie back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20back. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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