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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
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And no matter what anyone does to look younger, Miller wants women to stop with the negative self-talk about aging that’s often couched in seemingly harmless jokes.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Her efforts to come to terms with polyamory are couched as a political project—part of being an open-minded liberal—as much as a romantic one.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With rooms that sleep up to six, a free continental breakfast every morning, and pet-friendly accommodations, there's plenty to like at Badlands Frontier Cabins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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The layout includes a fold-away kitchen gallery with a wine rack, am entertainment area with an L-shape sofa that converts to a bed, a spacious bathroom with a stand-up shower, and a main sleeping area with a zero-gravity bed (a schematics image suggests the vehicle comfortably sleeps four).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If a passenger’s seat does not recline and the person wishes to move locations, Whitmore suggested speaking with a flight attendant about available options.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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All rooms have a remote that will give patients the ability to watch TV, recline the bed, call their nurse and see details about their care on a nearby screen, including diagnosis information and the names of the nurses and doctors attending to them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Among the movie’s nine Academy Award nominations were nods for best picture, best actor for Chalamet, best director for Safdie and best screenplay for Safdie and Bronstein.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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But before long, the conversation moved in a different direction as Kent nodded to conspiracy theories that pro-Israel forces were behind the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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