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as in rests
to sleep lightly or briefly
she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep
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Recent Examples of dozes
John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozes
Noun
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Quince Organic Airy Gauze Bed Blanket Complete the look of your hotel-worthy bed with a lightweight cotton bed blanket that can act as both an extra layer of warmth at night or the perfect oversized throw for afternoon naps, movie nights, and cozy mornings with your favorite book.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Melatonin also promoted sleep in the animals and scientists observed them sleeping at night and taking midday naps.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Everybody bleeds, everybody sleeps, and, yes, everybody poops.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2026
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Mauricio Umansky, of The Agency, a global luxury real estate agency, has a finger on the pulse of the city that never sleeps.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The belief that the Maduro episode could be replicated in Iran also rests on a misleading comparison.—
Sanam Vakil,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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But according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the post-raid landscape, that assumption rests on dangerously fragile ground.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Dozes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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