slumbered; slumbering
ˈsləm-b(ə-)riŋ 
2
a
: to be in a torpid, slothful, or negligent state
b
: to lie dormant or latent
Examples of slumber in a Sentence
Verb
she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on
slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat
Noun
She fell into deep slumber.
a toddler looking so innocent and peaceful in slumber
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Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Along the way, the protagonist must also find a way to lift the curse on his eternally slumbering friend, who happens to be the prince.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Clocks fell back an hour on Sunday morning and many people may have enjoyed an extra hour of slumber.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
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Verb
As slow growth dampened ambitions in both countries, the AU slumbered without strong leadership.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Along the way, the protagonist must also find a way to lift the curse on his eternally slumbering friend, who happens to be the prince.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
But during her absence, Tankie awoke from his dormant slumber.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Clocks fell back an hour on Sunday morning and many people may have enjoyed an extra hour of slumber.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Slumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slumber. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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