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Recent Examples of catnap
Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 8 May 2024
And your own cat is to thank for the inspiration behind Godzilla’s catnaps in the Colosseum?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
Dąbrowski is pictured taking a catnap in a sleeping bag in some characterless photo studio.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Distraught Ministry of Health staff members worked relentlessly, took catnaps in their offices, and attended funerals.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2015
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Noun
Putt-putting at low altitudes, taking catnaps to steal sleep, nearly slamming into a mountain in Africa and almost ditching in the Pacific Ocean, the Voyager and its crew limped home on fumes from empty fuel tanks two days before Christmas.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 8 May 2024
And your own cat is to thank for the inspiration behind Godzilla’s catnaps in the Colosseum?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
Dąbrowski is pictured taking a catnap in a sleeping bag in some characterless photo studio.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Distraught Ministry of Health staff members worked relentlessly, took catnaps in their offices, and attended funerals.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catnap
Noun
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In the meantime, Quinn’s dad can try to squeeze in a few naps.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Growing offspring will nurse when hungry, play like puppies and nap in the shade of the old oak trees.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Like Cernan on Apollo 17, Aldrin also described seeing flashing lights while trying to sleep.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In addition to the main building, where most guests sleep, the original palace also houses several suites filled with antique furniture and plenty of gild trim, which are available to book for a hefty price tag.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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“Catnap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catnap. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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