DOSSED (DOWN) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

dossed (down)

verb

past tense of doss (down), chiefly British

as in retired

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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It’s populated by many people from that background, who are retired or on their vacation.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The watches sold in modest numbers as mainstream buyers chased steel sports watches, and Cartier retired the line in 2008.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of retired

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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

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Kim argued that rules on commercial use and permissions should be settled before the industry sets any technical standards.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The back end of the bullpen settled into a rhythm with Tanner Scott serving as the setup man and Edwin Díaz reestablishing himself as the closer.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of settled

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Participants who exercised correctly recognized 56% of the images, compared with 57% among those who napped and 46% in the control group.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
That combination is aimed particularly at high-volume production of fleece, brushed and napped fabrics, including textiles used in softshell garments.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of napped

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The findings at Abric Romaní are different because the finds come from a place where Neanderthals lived, slept, cooked, and made tools over the course of some 20,000 years.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
Most dogs slept on the bed or in the same room as their humans.

— Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

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