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as in to relax
to sleep lightly or briefly
decided to let the kids nap for a few more minutes before waking them
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Recent Examples of nap
Nora Colomer
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Think full sit-down restaurant service nap rooms, luxury shower suites, and a cigar lounge.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
In one set of images, workers nap while still wearing their uniforms, while another shows the workers, still in their uniforms, in dancerly poses out on the streets.
—Silvia Benedetti, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Plus, this sofa easily converts into a spacious bed, giving flexibility for overnight guests or relaxing naps.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Think full sit-down restaurant service nap rooms, luxury shower suites, and a cigar lounge.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
And as the sun begins to rise, Kuber Sancho-Persad, who lives a few doors down, is napping in his taxi in the Kennedy Airport parking lot, waiting for the first passengers of the day to arrive with the early morning flights.
—Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
In one set of images, workers nap while still wearing their uniforms, while another shows the workers, still in their uniforms, in dancerly poses out on the streets.
—Silvia Benedetti, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nap
Verb
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That could change quickly once people start seeing others relaxing in the back seat, watching Netflix, while they’re stuck behind the wheel.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The solid wood is durable and UV-resistant to preserve its rich hue for many relaxing summers in the sun.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Because mite-resistant flies did not sleep, their oxygen consumption and activity also increased during the night to levels no different from those of control group flies during the day.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Photo : Knight Frank; Fine & Country The Edwardian Manor House can sleep up to 22 guests.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The student's friends took her to a nearby apartment to rest after the fall, not realizing the severity of her injuries.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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LeMahieu took a few days to rest following the cortisone shot.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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In the nineteenth century, British writers depicted it as a land of innocents slumbering under the yoke of incompetent Oriental despotism.—
Sebastian Strangio,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2020
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While slumbering in this washable silk number is akin to sleeping on satin sheets, this button-up top can get just as much wear out of the house.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Until the balance tips in favor of gibberellin, the seed will continue to snooze.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Another bear, meanwhile, can be seen snoozing beneath the swing set.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And while some seeds can long outlive people in this dozing state, many grow old and expire, even under ideal storage conditions.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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And Greenlaw, dozing happily, was wearing a Denver Broncos jersey.—
Luca Evans,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Nap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nap. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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