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as in sleepy
desiring or needing sleep
the drowsy students shuffled into the first-period class
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as in hypnotic
tending to cause sleep
listened to drowsy music while waiting in the dentist's office
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Recent Examples of drowsy
The perpetually drowsy dwarf is voiced by Andy Grotelueschen, who has appeared in Elementary, The Good Cop, The Gilded Age, and A Complete Unknown, among other series and films.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
However, this creates a complex trade-off, as driver-facing cameras are also an important safety technology that can help prevent accidents by monitoring unsafe behaviors like cell phone use, inattention to traffic conditions, or drowsy driving.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
State patrol data shows drowsy lane-violation crashes jumped another 43.5% between 2023 and 2024.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
Drivers are also advised to avoid drowsy driving, as operating a vehicle with insufficient sleep can be as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
However, this creates a complex trade-off, as driver-facing cameras are also an important safety technology that can help prevent accidents by monitoring unsafe behaviors like cell phone use, inattention to traffic conditions, or drowsy driving.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
State patrol data shows drowsy lane-violation crashes jumped another 43.5% between 2023 and 2024.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
Drivers are also advised to avoid drowsy driving, as operating a vehicle with insufficient sleep can be as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowsy
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In a video shared by A Dog's Hideaway, another golden called Butters was equally sleepy after hours of fun at day care.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Alice finds herself on the sleepy Little Crescent Island, hoping to interview mysterious heiress Margaret Ives.—
Maya Layne,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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This week, Lorde returns with a hypnotic synth-pop stunner, Young Thug taps Future on his first solo single since his release from jail, and Haim make leaving a relationship sound like a breeze over chill guitars.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yet, the band took to the Sonora tent at Coachella in Indio, California, for two consecutive weekends, captivating a crowd of nearly 5,000 fans with electrifying performances that seamlessly fused echo-laden keyboards and hypnotic electric guitar riffs into their signature psychedelic cumbia sound.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
21 Apr. 2025
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Telogen Stage The telogen stage of the hair cycle is a resting phase, during which the hair doesn't grow, and the follicle is dormant.1 About 10% to 15% of the hairs on your body are in this resting phase at any one time, which typically lasts for a few months.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
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“Drowsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowsy. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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