dossing (down)

verb

present participle of doss (down), chiefly British
as in retiring
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dossing (down)
  1. retiring
  2. turning in
  3. bedding
Verb
  • Both Collins and Manchin — who represented deep-red West Virginia in the Senate before leaving the Democratic Party and retiring in 2024 — have a history of clashing with their respective parties.
    — Taurean Small, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Outgoing ranking members Angie Craig of Minnesota and Nydia Velázquez of New York are also behind, though retiring members and frontliners generally don’t pay dues in full.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of retiring
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  • Passport-holders must visit various small Sacramento-area businesses sponsoring this year’s event and collect stamps, before turning in their passport at Strapping to redeem their prize.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Rice led the team in homers and RBIs, turning in the best performance of his career.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of turning in
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  • Despite his efforts to confuse the crime scene, Overton's DNA was found in separate tests conducted in 1996 and 1998, matching a bedding sample from the MacIvors' home.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Peacock Alley down duvets and Frette bedding provide cozy places to sleep, and seven of the eight rooms feature king beds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of bedding
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