as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
the dozing dog was running—at least in his dream
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as in napping
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
dozing is a natural response to the stifling heat of summer
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as in resting
to be in a state of sleep
likes to doze through those lazy summer afternoons
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as in snoozing
to sleep lightly or briefly
she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep
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Recent Examples of dozing
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
His backdrop was a colorful tableau of posters, a neon sign, and a dozing dog.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
There’s no dozing off in his sessions.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozing
Noun
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From a dog's busy napping schedule while the owner is at work to a cat and canine's vastly different reactions to meeting and all the best canine costumes at the Halloween parade, it's been a spirited week in the pet world.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The outpouring was probably what helped reverse the dino-napping.—
Aishvarya Kavi,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bush Hager's most noticeable symptoms include mood swings and trouble sleeping.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Upon awakening to a loud fire alarm, EKG results showed an average heart rate of 180 beats per minute, as compared with an average of less than 70 while sleeping.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Florida’s final moments against Georgia were fitting for a fireside horror story — that which fans will tell years from now, recounting to their grandchildren the dark ages of this resting college football power.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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They were dealt around the table, open beers resting without coasters, with the Blue Jays down two games in the ALCS.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Persistent trouble falling asleep or staying asleep can be a sign of insomnia or another sleep disorder.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The adorable pup lies flat on their stomach, fast asleep, as their owner gently drags them through the airport queue—clearly not quite ready for a full day on duty.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Hollub, for one, was not losing any sleep over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Healthy sleep hygiene involves limiting light exposure, screen time and consumption of food and alcohol in the few hours before bed.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While the region’s homeless population faces many bottlenecks, the lack of detox beds is especially acute.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite vacationing on a luxury yacht, Bronwyn spent the night sleeping on a pool chair on the deck rather than spending the night having to share a bed with Britani.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Clocks fell back an hour on Sunday morning and many people may have enjoyed an extra hour of slumber.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Avalanche power play woke up from its slumber Tuesday night.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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For visitors seeking rest and relaxation, spend an afternoon at Roosevelt Baths & Spa, a hydrotherapy spa that uses mineral water from the nearby springs to provide guests with innovative wellness treatments.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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With one out and two on in the bottom of the ninth inning, Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto entered the game on zero days' rest.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Dozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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