as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
a toddler looking so innocent and peaceful in slumber
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Recent Examples of slumber
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Nature’s orchestra lulled me into a tranquil slumber.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
One of the men set fire to the slumbering victim’s clothes, causing a small blaze, police said.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Miami reaching the national title game was a major step for a program that had been in a 20-year slumber.
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Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Nature’s orchestra lulled me into a tranquil slumber.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Verb
Others showed baby Spero clasping his tiny hand around Graham's finger and slumbering with a smile on his face.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
One of the men set fire to the slumbering victim’s clothes, causing a small blaze, police said.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumber
Noun
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Designed to help support healthier teeth, better sleep, and less jaw discomfort, ClearClub makes preventative dental care simple, convenient and more affordable.
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Burrows died in his sleep on Friday morning after a brief illness.
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By then, however, Jaxon was napping at the daycare center across town before an Easter egg hunt planned that afternoon.
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Our itinerary mostly consisted of long lunches, reading (ok—napping), and beach hopping.
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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The case challenges the agency’s practice of holding noncitizens for sometimes days in facilities without a bed or other adequate accommodations.
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In a third photo, Justin rested his chin on Jack's shoulder while holding him with one arm.
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All locomotion modes are limited by the metabolic scopes of organisms—the ratio between peak exertion and resting (or basal) metabolic rate.
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The findings don’t mean long naps cause liver disease, but that napping might indicate that poor sleep, insulin resistance, or sleep apnea needs attention.
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As comfort was key in the sunroom and library where a daybed became a daily napping spot, the windows were covered in custom Pindler curtain fabrics to withstand the sun.
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According to maritime archaeologists, the future site of Hornsea 3 was the final resting place for an over 300-year-old shipwreck that sank carrying a load of massive, valuable lead slabs known as ingots.
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The most poignant moment came later in the day when the client visited George Michael’s final resting place.
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“Slumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumber. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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