catnapped

verb

past tense of catnap
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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  1. slept
  2. napped
  3. rested
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  • Bönan said the aim is to make visitors feel like guests in a prince’s house, much like the nobles and royals who were welcomed and slept under its grand ceilings.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, its largest expandable camper slept up to six people inside a 300-sq ft floor plan.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of slept
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  • The study found that participants who napped frequently, defined as most days or every day, had a 48% higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who rarely or never napped.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Participants who exercised correctly recognized 56% of the images, compared with 57% among those who napped and 46% in the control group.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of napped
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  • The Bills are rested, coming off their bye after road wins over the Rams and Raiders.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The defense rested its evidence presentation after Castillo’s testimony.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of rested
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