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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During the shootout, the 71-year-old sleeping man who was sleeping nearby in his home was grazed in the arm by one of the bullets.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026 -
One stairway leads to a spacious sleeping loft, while another set of stairs leads to three additional bedrooms, including dual primary suites with ocean views.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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What’s more, by helping to maintain neutral cervical positioning, posture-supporting pillows may help improve sleep comfort and reduce waking symptoms such as tension headaches and daytime sleepiness, as Tara Phaff, DPT explains.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms include decreased urination, dry mouth and throat, feeling dizzy when standing up, crying with few or no tears, and unusual sleepiness or fussiness.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Form Insoles combine mechanical arch support with a neuro-stimulating texture, which is proven to reduce foot fatigue and arch pain by increasing overall foot awareness and foot posture.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the real flex is chartering your own flight—avoiding check-in-desk fatigue, security lines, and concern about overweight luggage altogether.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 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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Other symptoms may include low blood pressure, thirst, drowsiness, muscle weakness and slow or shallow breathing.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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Geriatricians say the amount of older adults who've died from falls have tripled in the last three decades, and two thirds of the fatal falls were linked to prescription pills that caused drowsiness and impaired balance.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The church had previously been identified as a possible resting place of the 17th-century soldier.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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That cemetery is the final resting place for stars including Elizabeth Taylor, Gene Autry, Buster Keaton and Steve Allen.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Doziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doziness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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