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dozes 1 of 2

noun

plural of doze

as in naps

a short sleep a brief doze in the sun

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verb

present tense third-person singular of doze

as in sleeps

to be in a state of sleep likes to doze through those lazy summer afternoons

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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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Verb

On some of my visits, Marsha dozes most of the time. — Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it. — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Dogs spend a significant portion of their day resting, which is why supportive bedding can be a worthwhile investment, particularly for aging dogs, larger breeds or pets that love long afternoon naps.

— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
This playful muslin blanket is the one Yang sends to preschool, where snack time, art projects, and naps all happen in the same set of clothes.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of naps

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The 16th-century cottage sleeps four across two bedrooms, with mind-your-head height ceilings and a fresh, detailed decorating hand that keeps the old bones from feeling too over the top.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
Finally, there’s the Tower Penthouse Apartment, which occupies the top three floors of the hotel’s iconic tower and sleeps up to eight—not to mention a cozy single room for a traveling private chef or bodyguard.

— Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Definition of sleeps

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The captain’s chairs are heated, feature LATCH and top-tether anchors, have individual arm rests that fold flush into the seat edge, and have built-in cup holders that flip down from the seat’s inside edge.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
These countries’ economic viability rests on the assumption of a standing Chinese bid.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rests

Verb

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, 26 Feb. 2026
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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