Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
Verb
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For now, Anteotokounmpo, 31, remains coy, his words wrapped in riddles and his intentions couched in caveats, even as ESPN continues to report that a trade (somewhere) is viewed as inevitable and even as the two-time MVP insists that a trade is not his decision.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026 -
This outlook is refreshing, even if it is ultimately couched in fantasy.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Andrillon warned against trying to harness the sleeping mind in the service of the waking world.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The sleeping platform includes a cutout that lifts up and secures across the trailer on two support strips on the walls.—
C.C. Weiss
May 01,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And one host nodding gravely as if a moon rock just offered insight on tax policy.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The launch of the guacamole coincides with a brand refresh for Tostitos, whose packaging recently underwent a modernized redesign that features nods to corn kernels and cobs tucked into the graphics.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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