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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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Noun
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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 -
Irregular schedules, mentally stimulating activities or late-day naps can also all keep you awake when bedtime arrives.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Meiyun sleeps on the sofa, but even so Baoshu’s presence will be a problem for her relationship with Qifeng.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The exhausted teen has headaches and blurred vision sleeps about 75% of the day.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Catnaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catnaps. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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