as in sleepiness
the quality or state of desiring or needing sleep
we tried to fight our drowsiness but fell asleep anyway
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Recent Examples of drowsiness
Against all of this allegedly heady stuff, the score—by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—intentionally jars us from encroaching drowsiness with chortling woodwinds and shardlike piano chords that are the aural equivalent of jagged Plexiglass off-cuts.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
The Institute said the study found that distraction alerts were far more common than drowsiness warnings, which aligns with previous research showing visible drowsiness is quite rare.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Subaru’s system uses a driver-facing camera to detect signs of distraction and drowsiness by observing whether the driver’s eyes are open and directed at the road ahead.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, phenylacetylcarnitine is produced when gut bacteria break down protein and it's believed to play a role in energy output – and high levels in the blood, for men at least, were tied to more drowsiness during the day.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
However, this isn’t a strict rule, and magnesium supplements don’t cause drowsiness.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
The Institute said the study found that distraction alerts were far more common than drowsiness warnings, which aligns with previous research showing visible drowsiness is quite rare.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Subaru’s system uses a driver-facing camera to detect signs of distraction and drowsiness by observing whether the driver’s eyes are open and directed at the road ahead.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, phenylacetylcarnitine is produced when gut bacteria break down protein and it's believed to play a role in energy output – and high levels in the blood, for men at least, were tied to more drowsiness during the day.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
However, this isn’t a strict rule, and magnesium supplements don’t cause drowsiness.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowsiness
Noun
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However, sleepiness returns when the caffeine wears off.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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Is your sleepiness a symbol of your love?—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It’s always conducted in the blind, with protocols employed to avoid any undue influence, from pay-to-play to palate fatigue.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Healy, 29, from Toronto, Canada, battled decades of fatigue, weakness and low energy, which affected her mood and was often described as sadness.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The people went to the emergency department with tachycardia, confusion, anxiety or somnolence, and nausea after eating gummy candies labeled as containing Amanita muscaria mushrooms.—
Beth Mole,
Ars Technica,
19 July 2024
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Organized labor shows corporate managements who’s the boss: This year continued the strengthening of union power after decades of somnolence.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2023
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Stuffed animals, extra bedding, sleeping bags, and mattresses fall in this category as well.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Right now, shoppers can score big on outdoor essentials, with deals on tents, sleeping pads, comfortable hiking boots, and rugged clothing starting at just $9.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Drowsiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowsiness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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