as in sleeping
the quality or state of desiring or needing sleep
a heavy lunch usually leaves me fighting off a spell of doziness in the afternoon
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Noun
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This Cabeau Evolution Travel Pillow is designed specifically for upright sleeping, with ergonomic neck support that keeps your head from falling forward or side to side.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026 -
The Steward family argued the case may ultimately hinge on critical physical evidence, such as campers’ sleeping cabins that were in place at the time of the disaster.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some over‑the‑counter products that can pose risks include certain antihistamines, commonly found in allergy and cold remedies, nighttime sleep aids, motion sickness medications, and cough syrups, which can induce sleepiness or slow down cognitive function.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Other possibilities include another severe sleep disorder called idiosyncratic hypersomnia, as well as other conditions where people experience sleepiness or executive function problems during the day and poor sleep at night, Lilly CEO Dave Ricks said in an interview with CNBC.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms include fatigue, sensitivity to cold, and muscle stiffness.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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For example, fatigue is reported in some GLP-1 trials.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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From there, the story builds on the uncertainty, rocking the somnolence of a small town in the province of Badajoz, and forcing a community to choose between disbelief and the need to prove what can’t be seen.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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The people went to the emergency department with tachycardia, confusion, anxiety or somnolence, and nausea after eating gummy candies labeled as containing Amanita muscaria mushrooms.—
Beth Mole,
Ars Technica,
19 July 2024
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If your office doesn’t have good airflow, these gases can irritate the eyes and airways and cause headaches, fatigue, and drowsiness.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
14 Apr. 2026
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Edwards went to the emergency room at Ysbyty Bronglais in the town of Aberystwyth, where her condition worsened with increasing drowsiness, severe confusion and loss of coordination.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her final resting place will be some 180 feet below the surface, but because the SS United States is so tall, the upper decks will be just 55 to 60 feet below Gulf waters, making this an accessible site for divers with various levels of wreck diving experience.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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It was accompanied by flowers in the design of Minnie Mouse, all the way to her final resting place.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Doziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doziness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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