dossed (down)

past tense of doss (down), chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dossed (down)
Verb
  • Marilyn retired from the Air Force and moved back to the Kansas City area in March.
    Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Rynders has more than 29 years of experience in fire service and worked under Village President John Skillman, who retired from the Carpentersville Fire Department in 2016.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to the map itself, the case will also center on People Not Politicians, a referendum campaign that turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide referendum vote on the map.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And what a performance turned in by Lindsay, who contributed three solo tackles, a pass breakup and an interception in a 28-10 loss.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Generally, an elk will be surrounded by brush or trees, and even if a clear shot is possible, the elk’s position while bedded often offers a very small target area.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The plants and vines have grown, the tufu limestone has mellowed, the staff have bedded in, and the feel that this is a genuine Puglian village (even though it was built entirely from scratch) has been sealed.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Sumrall settled in with the Gators (3-0) while Golesh chose Auburn (2-1).
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • After testing roughly 40 prototypes, Brown settled on the final design, featuring patent-pending semi-helical geometry.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Some napped under trees, while others rested behind trash and recycling cans.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Toast, a goldendoodle, napped in a wagon pulled by her owner Laura Jaworski.
    Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Based on overheard conversations of early-morning customers, many slept the night on their boats.
    David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There were museums and theaters, and clubs, and the feeling that the city never slept.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Dossed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dossed%20%28down%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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