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 Synonyms for dozing
Noun
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His favorite napping place is in a cardboard box.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, Black celebrated the birth of another son, who was sleeping peacefully at home as Black recounted his story.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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There is no headboard, but when placed against a wall or in a corner, there’s still plenty of space to lean and lounge when not sleeping.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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CFMoto is not resting on its laurels, having just recently revealed its first-ever inline-four sports motorcycle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
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The visible-light photo, taken by one of Maxar Technologies' WorldView Legion satellites orbiting at an altitude of 312 miles (518 kilometers), shows what appears to be a fleet of fighter jets resting on the ramp adjacent to the runway surrounded by brown, arid soil.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Downstairs, at the other end of the house, the kids were asleep in their beds, and Lacey was all the way across town in the hospital with their new brother.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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While most people are fast asleep, one mother is already up and about—and her unusual morning schedule has gone viral on Instagram.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Skip the sheep-counting and cup of chamomile, and luxuriate in the sleep-inducing blend of calming lavender oil, soothing balsam resin, moisturizing sweet almond oil, and relaxing magnesium salt flakes instead.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In sleep mode, the display turns off, so the lights won’t disturb your slumber.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mushi takes his blanket and tucks himself into bed.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Things only get worse when, after the guests go to bed, a tipsy Solène does cheerleading stunts with Damo by the Jacuzzi instead of working.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sleep in a cool, quiet, dark bedroom, if possible, to encourage slumber.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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The cards show your heart has been waking back up from a deep and somber slumber to finally roar more loudly than ever in July.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some tingling is expected, but rest assured that aloe vera, honey, and vitamin E are there to keep your skin comfortable and hydrated.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ohtani will be pitching on 11 days of rest as the Dodgers have given him an extended break in anticipation of the final two weeks of the regular season and the postseason.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Dozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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