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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
Verb
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Giles was deceased when she was dropped off at the hospital, while Cabrales-Arzola died eleven days later.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025 -
New details have been released regarding the death of an 8-year-old Borger, Texas, student who was killed while being dropped off at school last week.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Perhaps for that reason, their remarks, made to largely friendly audiences, were couched in a tone of cautious belligerence.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Simpsons are being couched for a limited time to make room for the Griffins.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After the acquisition was complete, Musk began sleeping at the Twitter offices in San Francisco.—
Zoë Schiffer,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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Over the weekend, tens of thousands waited to begin the journey, sleeping on the roads overnight, as Israel blocked the main thoroughfare, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of the ceasefire.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Fans recline on artificial grass and soft surfaces, sipping beer and cocktails all afternoon and evening.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Icy Repose by Sue Flood A Weddell seal reclines on an ice floe in Neko Harbor, an inlet on the Antarctic Peninsula.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Celebrities have been unafraid to show some skin, and Jennie’s styling of the cape—worn without a top underneath, safe for a tasteful body chain—nodded to the trend in an elegant way, especially when styled with black dress pants.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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Janelle asks her former sister wife, referring to her lawyer, before Meri simply nods in response.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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