as in rests
to sleep lightly or briefly
picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree
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Noun
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The page shows the kitten being adopted from the shelter, settling into his new home, taking plenty of cozy naps, and play-fighting with his owner's hands.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Tis the season for indulgent comfort, afternoon naps, and staying inside.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Barring an injury-recovery miracle, Dalton is going to start this game as Young rests his problematic ankle.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Instead, that power rests exclusively with Congress, the brief said.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Drowses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowses. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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