as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
made a comparison between the inattentive nation and a slumbering giant
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as in slumber
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
my peaceful slumbering was interrupted by a ring of the doorbell
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as in resting
to be in a state of sleep
she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on
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as in napping
to sleep lightly or briefly
slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat
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Recent Examples of slumbering
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Transform a slumbering downtown into a bustling business sector.
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Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
The supermassive black hole sitting at the heart of our galaxy is considered to be a slumbering giant.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Trump revived a slumbering American electorate and drove record turnout, winning and losing; Mamdani won more votes than any modern mayor.
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Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 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.
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PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
Doctor Doom seeks to steal the Chronal Chi of the slumbering dragon Shou-Lao, threatening to unravel the fate of the Heavens themselves.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
And amazingly, photographs of them have been slumbering in archives or circulating unidentified for almost a century.
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Glenn Kurtz,
Time,
28 Mar. 2026
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
The world's largest acidic geyser has begun erupting again in Yellowstone after slumbering for over five years, the national park said Monday.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
The actress had a hard time slumbering after her week one mistakes, and now she’s expected to do a cartwheel into splits after tearing her hamstring?
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Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
The late-slumbering parent, meanwhile, can do remote work on their laptop at the table at night while the rest of the family sleeps comfortably.
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New Atlas,
27 Aug. 2025
Mountains look like slumbering dinosaurs.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The shorthanded goal seemed to wake the slumbering Ducks, with Gauthier scoring on a power play 37 seconds later to halve the lead and become the first Duck with 40 goals in a season since Corey Perry in 2013-14.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Transform a slumbering downtown into a bustling business sector.
—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
The supermassive black hole sitting at the heart of our galaxy is considered to be a slumbering giant.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Trump revived a slumbering American electorate and drove record turnout, winning and losing; Mamdani won more votes than any modern mayor.
—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 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
Doctor Doom seeks to steal the Chronal Chi of the slumbering dragon Shou-Lao, threatening to unravel the fate of the Heavens themselves.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Their football was slumbering, stuttering.
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Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
And amazingly, photographs of them have been slumbering in archives or circulating unidentified for almost a century.
—
Glenn Kurtz,
Time,
28 Mar. 2026
Others showed baby Spero clasping his tiny hand around Graham's finger and slumbering with a smile on his face.
—
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.
—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
The world's largest acidic geyser has begun erupting again in Yellowstone after slumbering for over five years, the national park said Monday.
—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
The actress had a hard time slumbering after her week one mistakes, and now she’s expected to do a cartwheel into splits after tearing her hamstring?
—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
The late-slumbering parent, meanwhile, can do remote work on their laptop at the table at night while the rest of the family sleeps comfortably.
—
New Atlas,
27 Aug. 2025
Mountains look like slumbering dinosaurs.
—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumbering
Adjective
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An autopsy showed that the infant died from asphyxiation secondary to a co-sleeping/overlay event with an unsafe sleeping environment.
Noun
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Mighty ice breakers moored in their summer slumber are the only reminder of the bitter Baltic winters.
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But with the weather warming as Japan has entered summer, the bears have emerged from their slumber – and are heading back into cities and towns.
Verb
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Supports everyday comfort for both resting and extended lounging sessions.
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But Judd won’t be the only artist at this concert who isn’t resting on their laurels.
Verb
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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.
Adjective
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According to the arrest report, the victim had fallen asleep while seated at the dining room table.
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At least one was an infant, asleep in the back seat.
Noun
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Simply wrap your hair around the flexible rod, go to sleep, and wake up with a head full of curls without wasting time getting ready.
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Oura rings are beloved for their ability to track steps, monitor sleep, and even catch illnesses before symptoms begin.
Verb
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Victor Nicholas ended up dozing with his head on her shoulder.
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A little walk to Ayu Bakehouse, especially in the early morning while most of the neighborhood is still dozing, is a great start to the day.
Adjective
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And inflation, which had bedeviled the United States and much of the global economy during the 1970s, was remarkably dormant during Greenspan’s chairmanship, something many economists had not thought could occur for so long a period.
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Some of the microbes may still exist in a dormant state more than 5,000 years after Ötzi's death, as his body sits at the South Tyrol Museum, the experts said.
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“Slumbering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumbering. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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