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
  • Lara Spencer isn't kicking back despite being in recovery from painful surgery on both of her feet.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Offended, Ambassador Tai kicked back on that comment, but the trade cat was out of the bag and everyone started to realize that trade was going nowhere.
    Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of kick back
Verb
  • The Gym People leggings feature thick, stretchy fabric that’s great for workouts, lounging, or running errands.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The four spend their leisurely days lounging by the pool, drinking cocktails and basking in the sun: a postcard ready image of what a multi-ethnic French family can look like.
    Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of lounge
Verb
  • In the photo, Kardashian reclined on a furry stool while wearing a green slip with a white trim and a red bow.
    Jackie Fields, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Eilish is a little wiped out, reclining under an electric heating pad for period cramps.
    Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of recline
Verb
  • Timothée Chalamet slouches through the movie with inquisitive, appraising eyes.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
  • After starting the year as an agitator, Future conversely does what’s expected of him here, slouching into his legacy without any evident interest in doing much else.
    Gary Suarez, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of slouch
Verb
  • The card show Meghan smiling towards Archie and Harry squatting to greet Lili, confirming his recent comments about her long hair — red, just like her older brother’s.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • During our first pee break, Emma squatted in a patch of stinging nettles and shot upright again, wincing.
    Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of squat
Verb
  • Coal ash from the Powder River Basin, which straddles Wyoming and Montana, has the lowest average concentration of elements but more than 70% can be extracted.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In a post on X rival Bluesky, Eliot Higgins, founder of investigative journalism website Bellingcat, said the mountain in the background of Trump's picture is actually the Matterhorn, which straddles the border between Italy and Switzerland, rather than one from Canada.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of straddle
Verb
  • What’s more, the patches can plump and firm the skin on the hands.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Combined, this recipe moisturizes, hydrates multiple layers of the skin barrier, and reduces hyperpigmentation, all while plumping and smoothing the skin on your lips.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of plump
Verb
  • Of course, plop that island somewhere near the Equator and a warm, tingly feeling is almost guaranteed to follow from the radiant sun and swaying palms.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Duccio, on the other hand, pulls Jesus down to earth, plopping him onto the top of a hill that might be found somewhere in Italy.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of plop
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