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
Toast, a goldendoodle, napped in a wagon pulled by her owner Laura Jaworski.
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Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
My newfound fear of heights quickly disappeared when Tommy napped.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
As the story goes, Helou and neighbor Ryan Burke — a tech veteran and fellow dad — dreamed up the concept during playdates, sketching the framework while their kids napped.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
My newfound fear of heights quickly disappeared when Tommy napped.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
As the story goes, Helou and neighbor Ryan Burke — a tech veteran and fellow dad — dreamed up the concept during playdates, sketching the framework while their kids napped.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for napped
Verb
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The ground spot is where the watermelon rested on the ground during the growing process.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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Ultimately, the presentation rested on the reality that Iowa's a key piece of the ever-shrinking competitive political landscape.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
31 May 2026
Verb
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According to Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV), parents Jackie and Shadow slept not too far away last night.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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In 2012, an NPR investigation revealed that the VA was using the campus for questionable purposes while thousands of veterans slept on the streets.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The toothless man nodded, and the fat woman dozed.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 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
Verb
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As with every suite, furnishings are designed by Urquiola to be relaxed, neutral, and comfortable, keeping your attention firmly on the magnificent location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This maxi skirt is another versatile warm-weather staple — it's relaxed for daytime, but easy to dress up with simple accessories for evening plans.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Verb
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But the nannies had to get up in the night at the sound of my shrieks while my parents slumbered with ear-plugs in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 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
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Some shaggy buffalo drowsed in a patch of shade, and a hose fed water into a large puddle where a white goose paddled in tight circles.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The dog, Russ, drowsed on the floor at his owner’s feet, drooling onto the tile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Once a boomtown at the confluence of the Great Lakes and Erie Canal, Buffalo snoozed through much of the 20th century.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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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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“Napped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/napped. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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