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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
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
By the evening’s end, I was cuddled up on the couch in a pile of kids, a movie playing while the little ones started to doze.
—Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2025
Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
She gets literally tucked in, waking up cozy to the sound of rain on the slanted roof and dozing only to wake again to the bright morning sun.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Our thought was probably somebody was going to just want to come in and doze it all down and do something different.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
By the evening’s end, I was cuddled up on the couch in a pile of kids, a movie playing while the little ones started to doze.
—Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
People sleep with earplugs for many reasons, like excessive city noise, loud neighbors, or even a snoring partner dozing next to them.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
She gets literally tucked in, waking up cozy to the sound of rain on the slanted roof and dozing only to wake again to the bright morning sun.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doze
Noun
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Among people with poor nighttime sleep, long naps were associated with a 40 percent higher risk.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 June 2026
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These would be my nap companions, a busy hive of bees whose entrance was out the side of the cottage.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Adjoining rooms sleep up to six and feature sitting rooms, sleeper sofas, and private balconies.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Governments backing such measures point to a growing body of research linking certain patterns of social media use to mental-health problems, body-image concerns, cyberbullying and sleep disruption among young people.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Guests can enjoy a wide range of activities, including sailing, water skiing, tennis, pickleball, disc golf, or just relaxing by the lake.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Another photo showed Nader sipping on a cup of coffee as crew members relax in the background, tagging @lovethynader.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The squad is resting at the hotel.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Part of that is because their resting heart rate is 12 years old.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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“Doze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doze. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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