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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  • Headboards One of the most notable launches is the collection of headboards, designed in collaboration with the stylish dorm bedding brand Room 422.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • Aside from hotel-quality designs, the bedding brand takes pride in their fair-trade practices and non-toxic materials, and has earned seals for Fair Trade Certified and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS).
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
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  • But the 2026 race to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell wasn't the sole focus of the day (despite McConnell's presence — and his legacy — looming large over the annual rally).
    Bailey Loosemore, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Now retired, Brown still co-produces the monthly True Tunes Podcast and is known to his Facebook followers for culling from his massive vinyl collection to be one of the most reliable playlist creators around, with a vast interest in all types of music.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • The forceful personality was on full display on a July night when her team turned in its worst performance of the 2025 season.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Her most recent character shift was a babyface turn in early 2024 after she was kicked out of her own faction, Damage CTRL, a storyline that culminated in her winning the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 40.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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  • While the pair have been settled in Los Angeles together for years now, Jonathan opened up to PEOPLE about the possibility of relocating out to the country.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The people settling here were in for some major changes from formerly nomadic lifestyles.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • Wild horses often nap on the sand like beachgoers — but don’t be fooled.
    Evan Moore August 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Some 3-year-olds will nap some days but not others, with seemingly no pattern.
    Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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  • Sequins shimmer, laughter lifts, and strangers become dance partners under a sky that never sleeps.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • After that, he was partially hospitalized, sleeping at home but receiving seven hours of therapy each day.
    Odette Yousef, NPR, 6 Aug. 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 Aug. 2025.

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