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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  1. retiring
  2. turning in
  3. bedding
Verb
  • Two Latinos are running in this year’s election to replace Councilmember Curren Price, who is Black and retiring after serving the maximum three terms.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Assistant County Administrator Bridgette Cobbins, who has worked for the Unified Government for three decades, is also retiring.
    — Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of retiring
Verb
  • Ukraine's deep-strike successes had prompted some analysts to suggest the conflict could be turning in Kyiv's favor, with Putin acknowledging the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian fuel production for the first time.
    — Lim Hui Jie,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • The Mets do need their scuffling starters to start turning in quality starts.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
Definition of turning in
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  • For bedding upgrades, snap up this lightweight summer quilt and these cooling sheets.
    — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Refresh your bedroom with bestselling bedding from Cosy House Collection.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of bedding
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“Dossing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dossing%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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