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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lying (down)
sleeping
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Typical orthopedic shoulder pain usually occurs after an injury, overuse, sleeping awkwardly, lifting something heavy or repetitive motion, according to the doctor.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026 -
One of these rooms was used for sleeping and contained a niche where a lamp was placed, as reported by Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Lying (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying%20%28down%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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