lie (down)

verb

Definition of lie (down)next
as in to drop off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
  1. drop off
  2. couch
  3. sleep
  4. recline
  5. nod
Verb
  • Witnesses said an argument spiraled out of control at the holiday get-together, and Hernandez-Velasco was dropped off at the hospital in a private vehicle.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Areas will be sectioned off and posted with signs for township residents to drop off their Christmas trees.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of drop off
Verb
  • Forensic services should be useful and couched in language that the court can understand and must withstand critical review and rebuttal from opposing parties.
    Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Fifth, don’t couch a statement of support in legal-ese.
    Evan Morris, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2024
Definition of couch
Verb
  • And their staterooms have a variety of family-friendly features, including separate sleeping and seating areas, under-bed storage, and split bathrooms.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The hotel is now open for guests to experience the unique sensation of sleeping surrounded by world-class ice and snow art.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of sleep
Verb
  • Max Christie reclined in his locker while a recent Grizzlies game played on the Lakers’ locker-room television.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In the video, Queen Bey takes some major sartorial inspiration from the great Pamela Anderson, which shows her in a platinum blonde wig, reclining in a Baywatch-esque swimsuit, and even sporting an approximation of Anderson’s iconic pink fluffy hat.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of recline
Verb
  • Overcome with emotion, the surprised fiancée nodded her head before holding out her hand for Brown to put the ring on her finger.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Breakfast with local flavor Kickstart your day at Atticus Coffee & Teahouse, where every cup nods to eco-consciousness.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of nod
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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