as in to spread (out)
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Verb
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This is the perfect day to kick back and relax at home.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025 -
The city is a great idea for families who want to enjoy any of those attractions and then kick back in a tranquil surfing paradise.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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Rounding it all out are the private grounds, which host several alfresco spaces ideal for lounging and dining amid the enveloping flora and fauna.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lensed by fashion photographer Philip-Daniel Ducasse, the campaign images feature the Insecure star lounging by the pool, taking calls in the hot tub, reviewing scripts and treating herself to some self-care.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, for this individual, the process requires being reclined.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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He’s buttoned up and formal, with the bearing of a man who never slouches.—
Gqlshare,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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And a corduroy suit, a men’s wear archetype about as old as Zegna itself, slouched like a nubbly bathrobe.—
Jacob Gallagher,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Boyette recalled her experience at a Senate hearing on squatting in May calling for a review of state laws related to squatters and the creation of faster legal processes to protect property owners.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The flight passenger and Reddit user went on to say that the women squatting in the front row may have been hoping to do the same thing.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Successfully straddling that somewhat icy tone and a more hyperbolic effect are the anxious, pulsing synth textures of Martin Dirkov’s original score, which duly recall enduring prior thriller soundtracks by Tangerine Dream and Giorgio Moroder.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The metropolitan area straddles Arkansas – which had a school vaccine mandate in place – and Texas, which didn't.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Gold Kitten has a peptide complex to plump my dry, tired-looking skin, while Space Kitten targets excess sebum and impurities with a one-two hit of charcoal and volcanic ash.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2025
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The focus here is on hydration, not deep color, plumping or staying power.—
Cora Harrington,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Planting All The Same Height Rather than just plopping a few ho-hum containers scattered around your outdoor spaces that all look the same, use varying heights to help add interest.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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That’s not truly the same thing as plopping these glasses on, hopping down to Barcelona, and trying it in the wild.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Lie back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20back. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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