as in to spread (out)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie back
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The then-councilor doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not an immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Aug. 2025 -
To kick back and relax, the drawing room opens out to landscaped gardens through elegant French doors, while the sitting room features William Morris wallpaper and a wood burner.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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This matching set has your back for everything from lounging and running errands to exhausting travel days.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The cafe serves coffee drinks, sandwiches and other pastries to hungry customers lounging in its large outdoor patio.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Loosening up at Pon Pon is as confident and comfortable an experience as reclining on a Barcalounger after a long day of work.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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The only customer was a guy in the back who had just gotten out of a full-body cryotherapy treatment—basically, three minutes naked in a -200 degrees Fahrenheit freezer—and was reclining in compression boots that went all the way up his legs.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
6 Aug. 2025
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Its backless design distributes weight between your shins and seat, which aligns the spine and reduces slouching.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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Skylar Diggins, known for hitting the tunnel in something sharp, diagonal, and pointed, switches it up this time, opting for something smooth, slouched, and low-hanging.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Carter, who had a team-high 25 tackles for loss last season, squats 605 pounds.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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The drug dealing, human trafficking, crime, and now squatting in empty houses have gone on long enough.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 July 2025
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Somehow, Gina and Emily have become the Switzerland of the group, straddling the divide with no one hating them.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Foreman moved west to New Mexico, and in 1968 beat a House Democrat in a district straddling the U.S.-Mexico border.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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Made with lily oleo extract to smooth, hydrate, and plump, the lipstick has a spot in celebrity makeup artist Kirin Bhatty’s kit.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
14 Aug. 2025
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It’s packed with skin-loving ingredients like collagen and niacinamide to help smooth and plump the skin.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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If a user asks a question, quickly and without hesitation, plop out an answer.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The senior dog then plopped himself right between Cartie and Fedoris and lovingly looked up at them.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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