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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Weighing 1,400 pounds, the trailer features a queen-size sleeping area and a galley kitchen with upper cabinets, customizable pull-out drawers, sink, cooler and refrigerator options.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025 -
On the inside, the third row of seating is gone in favor of more cargo space, and an area to lie flat with sleeping bags or other nighttime aids.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sleep expert hypothesized that the benefits of a foot massage as part of a nightly routine may contribute to sleepiness more than the actual lotion.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Uncomfortable side effects can occur the next day, such as headaches, daytime sleepiness, dizziness, mood changes, upset stomach, intense dreams, disorientation, or confusion.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There was some fatigue in our performance, but the group are always so professional and so hungry to win.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Prolonged exposure to a heat index above 80 degrees can lead to fatigue, as previously reported by USA TODAY.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Organized labor shows corporate managements who’s the boss: This year continued the strengthening of union power after decades of somnolence.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2023
Noun
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Acute exposure may cause drowsiness, dizziness and headaches, as well as eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation, and unconsciousness at high levels.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, this depression of the CNS may result in drowsiness, sedation, and lack of mental alertness.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Karl said how much his mother would have liked that, nature forcing us off to the party without a minute to linger over her final resting place.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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But Grant, now 30, also has mixed some into ink, and has a Columbine, Michelle’s favorite flower, tattooed on his left forearm with the coordinates of her final resting place on Holy Cross.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Doziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doziness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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