dozers

plural of dozer
as in sleepers
one who sleeps the driver had to make an abrupt stop that wakened the dozers on the bus

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Recent Examples of dozers Cal Fire said more than 900 personnel are on scene, consisting of 36 engines, six water tenders, six helicopters, seven dozers and 26 hand crews. Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 The agency said 604 crews, with 1,068 personnel, dozers and water-dropping aircraft battled the fire. Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 As of June 9, the Cal Fire unit is expected to have 15 engines, 12 hand crews, seven dozers and seven water tenders and about 265 total personnel assigned to the incident. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 June 2026 At least 10 engines, two water tenders, six helicopters, three dozers, 10 hand crews and 200 personnel were assigned to the Putah Fire, according to firefighters. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026 By evening, the request included four type-3 strike teams (20 engines), four hand crews, and two dozers. Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 Caterpillar said dozers will deliver precision grading and earthmoving to improve efficiency, while compactors will automate surface preparation to ensure consistent quality and safer construction outcomes. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozers
sleepers
Noun
  • Side sleepers typically need a little more cushioning, making soft to medium-firm mattresses a good place to start.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For Alpert, the medium density ultimately felt more medium-soft, making this a particularly good match for side sleepers who prefer a fluffier pillow with gentle give.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Dozers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozers. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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