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
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.
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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
Fire Department officials said strike teams, dozers, a hand crew and helicopters had been deployed in support of the incident.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In a Saturday morning update, the Minnesota Incident Command System says the Stewart Trail Fire is 0% contained, but firefighters are working to establish a containment line with heavy equipment such as dozers, as well as handlines.
—Cole Premo, CBS News, 16 May 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
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
Fire Department officials said strike teams, dozers, a hand crew and helicopters had been deployed in support of the incident.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In a Saturday morning update, the Minnesota Incident Command System says the Stewart Trail Fire is 0% contained, but firefighters are working to establish a containment line with heavy equipment such as dozers, as well as handlines.
—Cole Premo, CBS News, 16 May 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
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Bedoya offers insights on this year’s biggest contenders, plus gives his favorites, sleepers and a look at Team USA’s strengths and weaknesses heading into the Cup.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Neither are the hundreds of Amazon reviewers that give this lightweight quilt their stamp of approval as hot sleepers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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“Dozers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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