1
as in rested
to sleep lightly or briefly
decided to let the kids nap for a few more minutes before waking them
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as in slept
to be in a state of sleep
I'm just going to nap the entire afternoon
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Recent Examples of napped
At the time, prosecutors said the two guards shopped online, took breaks, and napped instead of checking Epstein’s cell every 30 minutes as required.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
A couple napped under a striped umbrella.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The results revealed subjects who napped had weaker synaptic connections in their brains than those who stayed awake.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
But a little before that, photographer Poupay Jutharat was on the ground at the Javits Center, sniffing around as the pups prepped, primped, and occasionally napped before go-time.
—Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
The deep seat is just asking to be napped on.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
Afternoon tea and backgammon were a leisurely ritual for my husband, Ronen, and me while our son, Nadav, napped.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
So there's some serious temptation to fall back to old habits when they're critter-napped by a new crew called the Bad Girls and conned into stealing an experimental rocket.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
While her girls napped, Lisa read novels, worked out, and cooked lavish meals.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
A couple napped under a striped umbrella.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The results revealed subjects who napped had weaker synaptic connections in their brains than those who stayed awake.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
But a little before that, photographer Poupay Jutharat was on the ground at the Javits Center, sniffing around as the pups prepped, primped, and occasionally napped before go-time.
—Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
The deep seat is just asking to be napped on.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
Afternoon tea and backgammon were a leisurely ritual for my husband, Ronen, and me while our son, Nadav, napped.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
So there's some serious temptation to fall back to old habits when they're critter-napped by a new crew called the Bad Girls and conned into stealing an experimental rocket.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
While her girls napped, Lisa read novels, worked out, and cooked lavish meals.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for napped
Verb
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Their front feet rested on their knuckles, while the hind legs bore down on the outer edge of the broad feet.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Alice rested in the chair facing Lorna’s grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nobody slept, one participant recalled.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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All of her guests who’ve slept on them say the sheets are supple and keep them from overheating.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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So Ronny sat up front while Cali dozed in the back, and the trio didn’t speak as the truck cut through the morning.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In this case, relaxed white jeans—instead of the usual blue or indigo—brighten up a dark palette.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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Downstairs, Dive has relaxed vibes with arcade games, music, and fun cocktails.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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As slow growth dampened ambitions in both countries, the AU slumbered without strong leadership.—
Amaka Anku,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Travellers sat slumped staring at phones or snoozed under their coats.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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Her dog, Delta Dawn, snoozed nearby.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Napped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/napped. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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