drowsing

present participle of drowse

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of drowsing Jena looked over at the man’s camel, drowsing alongside the tent. Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowsing
Verb
  • Melissa, who was napping upstairs, woke up after hearing Stacy's screams and saw Ward on top of her sister.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Some of us were napping before our long night of high school coverage and ran a little late to the Baylor-CPA game.
    Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Brewers fans are resting their lungs to yell at Counsell, while Cubs fans are taking out small-business loans to afford tickets and beer at a Wrigley Field playoff game.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This elusive mammal was spotted resting by the Godavari River, confirming its presence in the area despite previous anecdotal reports.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The actress had a hard time slumbering after her week one mistakes, and now she’s expected to do a cartwheel into splits after tearing her hamstring?
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The late-slumbering parent, meanwhile, can do remote work on their laptop at the table at night while the rest of the family sleeps comfortably.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025

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“Drowsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowsing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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