dossed (down)

past tense of doss (down), chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dossed (down)
Verb
  • Not only have none retired from international football particularly early, but the ones who did give it up — Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Toni Kroos — reversed their decision and came back to it anyway.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Phil Danaher, the winningest coach in Texas high school football history, retired with 490 wins.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • As for her nomination papers, Martyka turned in 53 valid signatures, three more than the minimum required to get on the ballot.
    Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The buck stayed bedded in the field for 30 minutes, then rose and took a few steps.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The transfer of ownership was settled in August and the total purchase price was $4,060,000, $1,525 per square foot.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • But Native Americans were already settled in the region long before that.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Before long, Lazlo napped on the owner's lap and then raced back to bed when nighttime rolled around.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • There were also reports that the two slept on separate beds at Windsor Castle.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Loli already inside the apartment, watching from the window as her mother slept.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Dossed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dossed%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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