lies (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lie (down)
as in drops off

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  1. reclines
  2. couches
  3. sleeps
  4. nods
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  • If Alice reclines all the way, Bob might initiate a three-quarters recline, followed by Carla, who reclines only halfway, until Dan stops the pulse by refusing to recline on principle.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Definition of reclines
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  • Instead, the playbook is straightforward – identify a problem, then propose an overly restrictive governing scheme that couches the political favoritism as a beneficial expansion of the regulatory state.
    — Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Definition of couches
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  • No matter what’s on the agenda this season, here’s what to wear in the city that never sleeps.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The program has five types of fabric to accommodate different seasons and whether the child sleeps hot or sleeps cool, helping parents make a choice while also offering design choices for kids to select from.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sleeps
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  • Its look, a pleasing meld of contemporary glass and steel, mid-century accents, and exposed brickwork, nods to the past.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • By translating the contours of a tulip into concrete and steel, the tower nods to the cultural roots of its developer while adding a sculptural flourish to Miami’s evolving skyline.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of nods
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“Lies (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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