LIES UP Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

lies up

verb

present tense third-person singular of lie up

as in drops off

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On some of my visits, Marsha dozes most of the time.

— Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it.

— John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025

Definition of dozes

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Pogačar climbing the Alpe’s 21 turns in 35 minutes and 27 seconds, almost one and a half minutes faster than the late Italian managed in his heyday.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 July 2026
One of the best turns in Blue Roses comes when Ciba allows the argument to outgrow Williams himself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

Definition of turns in

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Yarlington Lodge is a 12-acre estate that sleeps up to 32 guests and also features a Jacuzzi, a private movie theater, and a tennis court.

— Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
Like a guardian of the absolute desert, Chile’s coastal mountain range sleeps a mineral slumber, the bluffs defending the driest desert in the world.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Definition of sleeps

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Some of the biggest shows of the year are only recognized in the acting categories but miss in series nods.

— Emily Longeretta, Variety, 24 July 2026
This 18-guest, 196-foot charter-first dahabiya is distinctive, too, in that Kazazian’s aesthetic doesn’t hark back to those Imperial days, but instead nods more to the slick, white interiors of a contemporary superyacht.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of nods

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Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head.

— Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025

Definition of snoozes

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