lie back

verb

Definition of lie backnext
as in to spread (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie back
  1. kick back
  2. lounge
  3. recline
  4. slouch
  5. squat
  6. straddle
  7. plump
  8. plop
Verb
  • In addition to kicking back on the spotless beach, the family vacay included fun times at the resort’s waterpark and enjoying their signature Sesame Street character breakfast.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Setting Wrapped in a Modern Package Take a dip in the gunite pool before kicking back in one of the two alfresco entertaining rooms.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of kick back
Verb
  • For the Germantown resident, try the shirt with a sausage lounging on a bun, Burt Reynolds style.
    The Courier-Journal, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Make sure to choose a chair or couch that not only matches your style, but is great for lounging in for long periods.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of lounge
Verb
  • The carbon buckets don’t recline much and are mounted high enough in the cabin that the top of the windshield frame will block a straight line of sight for taller drivers.
    Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The business class cabin features a 25-inch-wide chair that can be reclined into a two-meter-long bed.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of recline
Verb
  • Participants who sat upright during a stressful task reported higher self-esteem, better mood and less fear compared to those who slouched and were more negative and focused on themselves.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
  • And even if slouching employment among recipients did start to cause concern in a decade or two, and researchers came to suspect the child allowance was to blame, the wonderfully certain thing about public policy is that it can always be changed.
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of slouch
Verb
  • Consider squatting or sitting over a toilet to make removal easier—and in case of spills.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Just as each state has its own sets of laws regarding squatting situations, each state has its own requirements that must be met in order for adverse possession to be considered.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of squat
Verb
  • The Asus Vivobook Pro 15 straddles the line between productivity and leisure.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Billie Eilish’s music straddles the line between pop and rock, and much of her output is hard to define.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of straddle
Verb
  • Both formulas feature moisturizing argan oil to plump dry, brittle strands.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The product also clarifies your skin, evens your skin tone, and plumps those fine lines.
    Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of plump
Verb
  • Instead of trapping smart Zelda in the background once again, Echoes uses the difficult puzzles and life-threatening, dark mysteries associated with Zelda games to finally plop its princess in the driver’s seat.
    Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
  • In the 1990s and 2000s, stadiums were often standalone venues plopped into urban neighborhoods or surrounded by parking lots.
    Lee Igel, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of plop
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