somnolence

noun

som·no·lence ˈsäm-nə-lən(t)s

Synonyms of somnolence next

: the quality or state of being drowsy : sleepiness

Examples of somnolence in a Sentence

somnolence is likely to be the most typical and telling reaction to this novel

Recent Examples on the Web Russia took advantage of decades of somnolence in Europe to try to exploit its neighbors’ reliance on Russian gas after the invasion of Ukraine. —

Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2023 The company warns of the potential for diarrhea, nausea, headaches, dizziness, and somnolence (excessive or sudden sedation). —

Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Aug. 2023 If successful, Murray wants the Senate to awake from its somnolence the past few months and years, having a free-flowing debate with lots of amendments considered. —

Paul Kane, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2023 More little dramas are unfolding across South Korean boardrooms as activist investors become more assertive after a long period of somnolence. —

Jacky Wong, WSJ, 28 Mar. 2023 Carolyn Kuan doesn’t do somnolence. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2022 For me, that response is instantaneous somnolence. —

New York Times, 20 July 2022 For University of California, Santa Barbara, psychologist Jonathan Schooler, who also was not involved with the project, the study does not necessarily prove that just anyone will be able to mine their creativity during this early phase of somnolence. —

Bret Stetka, Scientific American, 9 Dec. 2021 Trials showed that zuranolone caused somnolence (excessive sleepiness) in about 15% of people and headache in about 11%. —

Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 17 Feb. 2023 See More

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