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as in rests
to sleep lightly or briefly
catnapped for 10 minutes and then went back to work
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catnaps
Noun
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No amount of naps, no amount of sleep could refresh me.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025 -
In most of the videos the dogs are living their best lives, being pampered, taking naps, playing together and being generally showered with love and affection.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its footprint thanks an entire room that actually moves back and forth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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The city that never sleeps provides endless opportunities for Black singles to connect.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Catnaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catnaps. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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