1
as in slept
to be in a state of sleep
the children are catnapping, so please be quiet
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2
as in napped
to sleep lightly or briefly
catnapped for 10 minutes and then went back to work
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Bernstein slept on it and the next morning told him no way.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026 -
The calf-horse duo ate together, drank water together and even slept together.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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As the story goes, Helou and neighbor Ryan Burke — a tech veteran and fellow dad — dreamed up the concept during playdates, sketching the framework while their kids napped.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the time, prosecutors said the two guards shopped online, took breaks, and napped instead of checking Epstein’s cell every 30 minutes as required.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Kecia Steelman has certainly not rested on her laurels since stepping into the top job at Ulta Beauty in January 2025.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Furman found that because Comey's firing rested on Article II of the Constitution, not a federal law governing the civil service, the federal court has jurisdiction to hear the case.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Catnapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catnapped. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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