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
Bayer also advises that the drug may cause drowsiness and vertigo, and recommends that anyone taking the drug to avoid drinking grapefruit juice or eating grapefruit.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The most common side effects in women taking the drug were drowsiness, fatigue and headaches.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
However, as with many commercial products, these drugs can cause side effects such as drowsiness and can lose efficacy over time.
—Taylor Lonner, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Acute exposure may cause drowsiness, dizziness and headaches, as well as eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation, and unconsciousness at high levels.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Key Takeaways Alcohol and Benadryl both depress the central nervous system (CNS), and combining them can dramatically worsen side effects like drowsiness, slowed breathing, confusion, and impaired coordination.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
While overeating may play a bigger role post-meal drowsiness than tryptophan, research shows tryptophan can affect your sleep quality.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
By evening, levels of a hormone called melatonin begin to surge, triggering drowsiness.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
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.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The most common side effects in women taking the drug were drowsiness, fatigue and headaches.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
However, as with many commercial products, these drugs can cause side effects such as drowsiness and can lose efficacy over time.
—Taylor Lonner, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Acute exposure may cause drowsiness, dizziness and headaches, as well as eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation, and unconsciousness at high levels.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Key Takeaways Alcohol and Benadryl both depress the central nervous system (CNS), and combining them can dramatically worsen side effects like drowsiness, slowed breathing, confusion, and impaired coordination.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
While overeating may play a bigger role post-meal drowsiness than tryptophan, research shows tryptophan can affect your sleep quality.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
By evening, levels of a hormone called melatonin begin to surge, triggering drowsiness.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
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.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowsiness
Noun
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The sleep expert hypothesized that the benefits of a foot massage as part of a nightly routine may contribute to sleepiness more than the actual lotion.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Uncomfortable side effects can occur the next day, such as headaches, daytime sleepiness, dizziness, mood changes, upset stomach, intense dreams, disorientation, or confusion.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Researchers highlighted the current challenges for OCTOID, including slow thermal response and potential fatigue of CLCEs, and the weight of nichrome wires limiting flexibility.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hoka Women’s Transport Shoes This cushy shoe is designed with a rocker bottom that pushes you into your next step, putting off foot fatigue for longer.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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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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For older couples, living arrangements, such as sharing a home, were less predictive of psychological well-being than sharing a sleeping space.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Questions directed to the sheriff’s office and the county regarding who authorized the sleeping quarters, policy and compliance remained unanswered as of press time.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Drowsiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowsiness. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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