Thesaurus results for CURLED UP

curled up

verb

past tense of curl up

as in snuggled

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily I love to curl up in a big chair with a good book

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Recent Examples of curled up Even the cat curled up by the fire seemed to be having a good time. — Lori Rackl, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026 Sometimes a small dog nosed in the door and curled up by the space heater. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 One friend curled up into a ball next to me, and another put his head between his legs. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026 The lightweight knit is perfect for throwing on after a day at the beach, while curled up by the fire, or with a pair of linen pants and sandals. — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 For me, the start of summer means more backyard barbecues, days at the beach, and nights curled up with soft, lightweight bedding. — Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026 Glass curled up into a fetal position and attempted suicide. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 The frightened cat curled up along the shoulder of the freeway when it was seen, according to the Michigan Humane. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 May 2026 The couple is known for transforming their small apartment kitchen into a bona fide cafe complete with specialty drinks, featured menu items, and friends gathered around tables or curled up on sofas (or sometimes the floor) with a plate. — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 June 2026

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In October 2025, Evert shared a photo of her and Hayden snuggled up together on a couch.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers.

— Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026

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The event was a collaboration between Farm Party and the Solano Canyon Community Garden, which operates the 5-acre space nestled in Elysian Park.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Morocco, which has the best shot of any CAF team of making a mid-July run, is very likely on a collision course with Mbappé’s crew, while four African teams are nestled in Argentina’s section of the bracket.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026

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After getting broken to fall behind 2-4 in the third, Djokovic attempted to knock a ball back to the ball boy, who was crouched beside the umpire’s chair.

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
The image in question features Grande crouched on the ground while sucking a lollipop and loving a happy black dog.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026

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