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as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly
she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep
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Recent Examples of doze
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Samantha Neely, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
And Greenlaw, dozing happily, was wearing a Denver Broncos jersey.
—Luca Evans, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On occasion, some of them doze on the benches and winding path along the Riverwalk, in violation of a statewide ban on camping and sleeping in public places.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Don’t forget to say hi to Gobber in his workshop, alongside his dozing dragon, Grump.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
And Greenlaw, dozing happily, was wearing a Denver Broncos jersey.
—Luca Evans, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doze
Noun
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Well, being able to take a nap every day is a luxury that really not that many people can afford.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Out of nowhere, the orange cat can be seen jumping on the Siberian husky's head, and wrestling the pup, who just wanted to take a nap near their golden retriever siblings, also lying in the sun.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Prior to menopause, perimenopause can cause hormone levels to fluctuate, leading to unpleasant symptoms including hot flashes and sleep problems.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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His younger daughter barely slept that night.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Spurs fans can now relax about that issue.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plus, there’s a front porch and a second-story balcony to relax outdoors and host family and friends.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With its announcement post, however, the social media platform has put those concerns to rest.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Facing a three-run deficit against the Yankees’ rested bullpen, Houston scored six times and struck six hits against four relievers, taking the sort of at-bats that have been missing for so much of their inconsistent second half.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Doze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doze. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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