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Recent Examples of lie up
Once beckoned, females lay up to 400 eggs at a time.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Female tortoises typically lay up to 20 billiard-ball-sized eggs at a time, according to the Philadelphia Zoo.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Very little tops Taormina, the home to ancient Greek ruins that lie up a majestic hill.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Salmon lay up to 5,000 eggs, with only about two surviving their entire life cycle.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
While the draining of reservoirs let loose heavy loads of sediment, there are also areas where piles of sand, gravel and clay lie up to 15 feet deep beside tributary streams.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
In that time, female cicadas lay up to 400 eggs, which start in tress then drop to the ground and burrow in for their long wait.
—USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
In fact, a 2022 survey found that Americans, on average, lie up to four times a day.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Female tortoises typically lay up to 20 billiard-ball-sized eggs at a time, according to the Philadelphia Zoo.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Very little tops Taormina, the home to ancient Greek ruins that lie up a majestic hill.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Salmon lay up to 5,000 eggs, with only about two surviving their entire life cycle.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
While the draining of reservoirs let loose heavy loads of sediment, there are also areas where piles of sand, gravel and clay lie up to 15 feet deep beside tributary streams.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
In that time, female cicadas lay up to 400 eggs, which start in tress then drop to the ground and burrow in for their long wait.
—USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
In fact, a 2022 survey found that Americans, on average, lie up to four times a day.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie up
Verb
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After ascending to world No. 1 at just 20 years old and racking up five Slam titles in a five-year period, Świątek had dropped off a bit.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Thousands of Ohioans could drop off Medicaid or face new barriers to coverage even as the state prepares for an extra infusion of federal money.—
Haley BeMiller,
The Enquirer,
10 July 2025
Verb
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One 2024 meta-analysis, for example, found that all manner of sensory experiences—including sounds, smells, flashing lights, physical pressure, and pain—can be incorporated into dreams when people are sleeping and investigators provide the stimulus.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Make as much noise as possible to try and keep U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from sleeping and force them elsewhere.—
Victoria Valenzuela,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Verb
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In the photo, Spieth and his children's hands can be seen touching the little one, who is resting while wearing a blue onesie with trucks printed on it.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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After taking a little extra time to rest up, the three-time Grammy winner kicked off her Las Vegas residency with a bang on Friday night.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The little one nods with a smile, though his father sees his sadness and tries to be strong – for both Noah and his 3-month-old sister, Lyn, whom his wife was breastfeeding until ICE detained her in May.—
Sol Amaya,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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Each dessert nods to one of them through flavor or design.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Found items may be turned in to the Guest Services Office.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Krueger turned in the medical screening form noting that Thomas had asthma.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Screenshots of the viral video show Pepper napping in the poster's arms.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Another sweet snap shows Jenner and her daughter napping together, lying down on what appears to be a towel.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Patrick Seymour, dozing in a Newcastle home, awoke to flames crawling up the outside walls.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Through the night, several of them allegedly followed the southbound Brink’s truck, which was piloted by one driver while another dozed in the vehicle’s sleeping compartment.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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“Lie up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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