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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The only person who’d come by in recent days was Tiffany, who’d slept over on Sunday night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026 -
The victim told police that Magee touched her as the two slept on an air mattress.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The deep seat is just asking to be napped on.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Nov. 2025
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Afternoon tea and backgammon were a leisurely ritual for my husband, Ronen, and me while our son, Nadav, napped.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Nov. 2025
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The defense rested Wednesday in the federal trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, who is accused of soliciting the murder of Border Patrol Commander at Large Greg Bovino by offering cash rewards through Snapchat, according to The Associated Press.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The three-time All-Star was rested after playing in three consecutive games following a 27-game absence due to a left knee injury.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Catnapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catnapped. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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