Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
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The user drop off comes as both Temu and Shein have pulled back on U.S. advertising spend over recent months since the Trump administration’s tariff announcements.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
5 June 2025 -
The following morning, Thompson dropped off the older child at the bus stop and came back home, then the woman left for work, leaving her 2-year-old daughter with Thompson, deputies said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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When Republicans pass the laws people are fleeing, it’s sometimes couched in religious terms.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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Though couched in adulatory language, the letter presents a vision of AI governance that differs from Trump’s current approach.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Babies can spend up to 18 hours a day sleeping, meaning their contact with mattresses is prolonged and intimate.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Those sofas benches can also be used as single beds, each offering a sleeping area of 80 x 34 in (203 x 86 cm).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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On a recent trip to Thailand, our travel expert included all the classics, such as Wat Pho, the temple that houses the 45 meter reclining Buddha, but also made sure to include a bike trip to Bang Krachao (known as Bangkok’s Green Lung).—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Most people don’t have perfectly sized desks to sit at when reclining on their sofas and playing games on the TV.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Cook, 64, nods, and the two survey the land all around them.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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The Canadian emcee's nominations include Album of the Year, Video of the Year, three Viewer's Choice Award nominations, three Best Collaboration nods, and Best Male Hip Hop Artist.—
Mekishana Pierre Updated,
EW.com,
10 June 2025
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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