doziness

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
  • In addition to being beloved by Vogue editors, Laneige’s lip sleeping mask is a celebrity favorite, too with stars like Brooke Shields and Gracie Abrams singing its praises.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This tiny bedroom needs to function as both a sleeping and a study space.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Now, Google is rolling out a new Chrome feature on Android and desktop to help cut through notification fatigue.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Another study found that creatine can help support those with traumatic brain injuries, showing improvements in amnesia, headaches and fatigue.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • However, this depression of the CNS may result in drowsiness, sedation, and lack of mental alertness.
    Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Aztecs believed that, after death, a person had to make a journey of several years through nine arduous levels in the land of the dead to reach the soul’s final resting place.
    Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The kangaroo pockets are a comfy resting place for your hands, phone, and more small essentials.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Doziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doziness. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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