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Recent Examples of drowse
Lynette Rice, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2019
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Nov. 2025
The feast is digested by now at our house and the tryptophan is kicking in, but the late game is too good to drowse on.
—Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Jena looked over at the man’s camel, drowsing alongside the tent.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Stars lounged and drowsed: Muhammad Ali with a newspaper, Peter Cook in his old mac on a lilo in a Hollywood pool.
—The Economist, 21 Nov. 2019
Noun
The wealthy suburb of Phoenix drowses in the heat of the Sonoran Desert, sprinkled with luxury resorts catering to snowbirds in what Arizonans call the Valley of the Sun.
—Lynette Rice, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2019
Verb
Bear in mind that those 55 million impressions were totted up long before Nielsen began counting scores of drowsing aunts and hyperactive toddlers among its national TV deliveries.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Nov. 2025
The feast is digested by now at our house and the tryptophan is kicking in, but the late game is too good to drowse on.
—Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Jena looked over at the man’s camel, drowsing alongside the tent.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Stars lounged and drowsed: Muhammad Ali with a newspaper, Peter Cook in his old mac on a lilo in a Hollywood pool.
—The Economist, 21 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowse
Noun
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The property’s design leans heavily on indoor-outdoor principles, including al fresco showers and plenty of breezy spaces for afternoon naps and aperitifs.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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From crashing a friend's luau to searching for the sweetest spot to take a nap, avoiding work quickly spirals into thwarting surreal disasters…in the most hilarious and entertaining of ways.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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South Africa’s anti-trust regulator is holding private talks with the telecoms industry about relaxing competition rules, signaling that regulators in Africa’s biggest economy may be willing to make changes that could unleash a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the sector.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Longhorn fans can relax for now as Texas defeated BYU 79-71.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Treatment refusal rests on the inherent right of self-determination and does not depend on how the Constitution is interpreted.—
Robert S. Olick,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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In some sea caves, harbor seals rest in the quiet shade.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the harsh afternoon sun, it was deserted except for dogs dozing on the rocks, and lovers seeking a shred of privacy.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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She gets literally tucked in, waking up cozy to the sound of rain on the slanted roof and dozing only to wake again to the bright morning sun.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Others showed baby Spero clasping his tiny hand around Graham's finger and slumbering with a smile on his face.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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One of the men set fire to the slumbering victim’s clothes, causing a small blaze, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Drowse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowse. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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