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
  • No amount of naps, no amount of sleep could refresh me.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In most of the videos the dogs are living their best lives, being pampered, taking naps, playing together and being generally showered with love and affection.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The evidence strongly indicates JNJ’s rally rests on solid foundations that could support continued outperformance.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Routh, who is representing himself despite having little legal experience, has signaled that his defense rests largely on his character.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Drowses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowses. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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