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lying down

ADJECTIVE
resting
Synonyms
STRONG
crashed dozing dreaming drowsing lounging napping quiet recessing reclining relaxing reposing sleeping snoozing unwinding
WEAK
asleep at ease at rest comfortable stretched-out taking a break taking it easy
Antonyms
WEAK
active

Example Sentences

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Each participant wore an accelerometer on their wrist for seven days, allowing researchers to track both step count and sedentary time, defined as time spent sitting or lying down while awake.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Trial lawyers are doing the equivalent of lying down in the street to block her reforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

On the other side, the edge lacked firmness, causing you to slide off when sitting or lying down.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Sarah, who is lying down just a few mats away from me, started coming to this class about a year ago.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Two of them were lying down, heads on their paws, watching, and the other was still sitting up, following the conversation.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman