doss (down)

chiefly British
as in to bed
to go to one's bed in order to sleep he frequently plays host at his London flat, and overnight guests pretty much doss down where they please

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  • Get Creative with Textiles Napkins, tablecloths, and even subtle accents on bedding, such as white sheets with bright red piping around the edges, can help your home effortlessly transition from fall to the holidays.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Enjoy twin- or double-bedded Superior Cabins, or go for the ultimate with a gigantic Han Dynasty Suite.
    Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • Raducanu had her blood pressure taken during the match, which was played in oppressive heat and humidity, before retiring down 6-1, 4-1.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Delbarton publicly acknowledged in 2018 that at least 30 men had come forward with allegations that, over three decades, 13 past or current priests and monks at the school had victimized them — in addition to a lay faculty member who is now retired.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • The team enjoyed an easy 23-9 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday to improve to 4-1 on the season, as veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers turned in a strong performance.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The 49ers turned in their worst performance of the season on Sunday in Tampa Bay to post their second loss of the season.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • His seventh-inning shot settled in the left-center bleachers and crushed the Brewers, who had finally chased him from the mound by getting two runners on in the top of the inning, only to go scoreless anyway when reliever Alex Vesia escaped the jam.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • To get the $300 in bonus bets, your initial $5 bet has to settle as a win, and your wager must be on a market that has odds of -500 or longer.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • People between 50 and 60 years old who got six hours of sleep nightly had a higher risk of dementia later in life, while older adults who didn't sleep well at night, but napped often, had a greater risk of dying within the next five years.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Another viral video that racked up millions of views in September, meanwhile, revealed how a puppy had taken to napping in the tightest of spots.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • Sir, who is the woman sleeping on your shoulder?
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
  • When the day calls for a relaxed, quick meal, don't sleep on Tower 7, which is right on the water and serves fresh, tasty Mexican food with a Baja flair.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Doss (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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