drowses 1 of 2

plural of drowse
as in naps
a short sleep was just falling into a drowse when you called

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drowses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of drowse

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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Instead, that power rests exclusively with Congress, the brief said.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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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