lying up

verb

present participle of lie up
as in dropping off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lying up
  1. turning in
  2. sleeping
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  • Rice led the team in homers and RBIs, turning in the best performance of his career.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • On overcast afternoons, the sky often brightened as the evening wore on, as if the world were turning in reverse.
    — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of turning in
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  • Trouble sleeping, for example, is common in Parkinson’s, and exercise can improve sleep.
    — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Yes, there are buses and road access, but only those sleeping on its shores can experience its beauty from day to night.
    — Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sleeping
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“Lying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying%20up. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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