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Recent Examples of curl up
The People cover story opens with Meghan’s description of being curled up in bed with a sleeping Archie on a recent winter evening.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
This one is perfect for curling up with a cup of tea.
—Abby Kass, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Next is a picture of Nadal, who was pregnant at the time, curled up on a couch beside the dog.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
At the end of a long day, many pet owners love nothing more than curling up in bed with their four-legged friends.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
This one is perfect for curling up with a cup of tea.
—Abby Kass, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Next is a picture of Nadal, who was pregnant at the time, curled up on a couch beside the dog.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
At the end of a long day, many pet owners love nothing more than curling up in bed with their four-legged friends.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl up
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The photo comes just a few weeks after Meghan shared a rare image of Prince Harry snuggling Lilibet while on a boat in celebration of International Women’s Day.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Gomez announced the single on Instagram on Tuesday (March 11) alongside a sweet black-and-white selfie of the couple snuggling up together.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
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Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Feb. 2025
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Our job was to stretch and snug the uppers to the bottom of the lasts.—
Heshel Rolnick,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2024
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Overflight video from Feb 7, 2025, shows small lake nestled in snowy crater.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The local restaurant, nestled in the Ballantyne neighborhood, also serves pastas, sandwiches, wings, homemade desserts and more.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl%20up. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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