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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One photo in the carousel showed a series of polaroids of the newborn sleeping, her proud dad holding up a celebratory bottle of champagne by her bassinet, and Duhamel and Mari posing together.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026 -
Coaching often means less-than-ideal sleeping patterns.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Common signs include loud snoring, waking up gasping, morning headaches and daytime sleepiness that doesn’t improve with more hours in bed.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Shift Work Sleep Disorder, or SWSD, is the clinical name for the persistent insomnia or excessive sleepiness that lasts more than three months and is tied directly to a person’s work schedule.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
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It's made with deep five-millimeter lugs that are seriously grippy on all kinds of terrain from mud to rocks, and its special midsole absorbs a ton of impact to keep your feet pain-free and without fatigue for as long as possible.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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War fatigue, restricted social media, and disruptions to online banking are deepening this dark mood.—
Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 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
Noun
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Using several sedating products together can cause more drowsiness, dizziness, or tiredness the next day.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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The practical effect is a calmer, less reactive brain at bedtime, without any drowsiness.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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The marker says the cemetery became the final resting place of many Black residents, many of whom worked in the area’s farming fields, groves and packing houses.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Multiple clues pointed to Tampa's final resting place, said William Thiesen, a Coast Guard Atlantic Area historian.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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“Doziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doziness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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