as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
the napping children looked so peaceful
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as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
some people think that napping in the afternoon will keep you from sleeping well at night
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as in resting
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 dozing
to be in a state of sleep
I'm just going to nap the entire afternoon
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Recent Examples of napping
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Dog-napping bad boyfriend Lex Luthor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Many cat owners have seen their cat sleeping in a sunny patch on the bed, or even knocking over plants and whatever else is in the way to get an ideal window-napping position.
—Meghan Holmes, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
Glenn Close may have played the dog-napping Cruella De Vil in the 1996 live-action 101 Dalmatians, but Stone starred in this 2021 prequel, which explored Cruella's origins inside the world of high fashion.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
While napping has been found to be beneficial for cognitive abilities like memory and function, the timing is important — longer naps and napping later in the afternoon could cause someone to feel more alert when bedtime rolls around, Drerup said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The kitten can also be seen cuddling next to her and napping.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
By the end, there was a lot of napping in the cars.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
If an airman has been napping, the nap is over now.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
His favorite napping place is in a cardboard box.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
The camera then pans to the feline napping in their dog Gunny's bed—not in Emmie the bull dog's spot, but in the Labrador retriever's comfy haven.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Dog-napping bad boyfriend Lex Luthor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Many cat owners have seen their cat sleeping in a sunny patch on the bed, or even knocking over plants and whatever else is in the way to get an ideal window-napping position.
—Meghan Holmes, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
Glenn Close may have played the dog-napping Cruella De Vil in the 1996 live-action 101 Dalmatians, but Stone starred in this 2021 prequel, which explored Cruella's origins inside the world of high fashion.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
While napping has been found to be beneficial for cognitive abilities like memory and function, the timing is important — longer naps and napping later in the afternoon could cause someone to feel more alert when bedtime rolls around, Drerup said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The kitten can also be seen cuddling next to her and napping.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
By the end, there was a lot of napping in the cars.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
If an airman has been napping, the nap is over now.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for napping
Noun
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Harrell talks about diet, sleep, exercise and mental health to find the causes of problems.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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While handwashing and sleep routines help, what your child eats can also make a major difference in how well their immune system holds up during the year.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Thomas dove in and swam with Malibu, popping up simultaneously from the water and resting their extremities — his arms, her fins — on the edge of the pool.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One of my clearest memories from the early 1970s is visiting relatives and sleeping on a pull-out couch in their library.—
Literary Hub
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mafi found the medium-firm mattress to be comfortable and supportive not only for sleeping, but when sitting near the head of the bed to read as well.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The strategies ahead are designed to help reduce nighttime discomfort and create conditions that make falling asleep, and staying asleep, more achievable.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
25 Aug. 2025
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An Oklahoma deputy and his family were asleep inside their home when a man set the house on fire, destroying it, officials say.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But two are distinctive, with an American flag design and large enough to fit a queen-size bed.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The pillowcases have a stylish hem detailing that gives the bed a polished look.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What To Take Home With You While a relaxing getaway does help reduce fatigue from a busy summer, a true reset trip will also give you tools to bring back with you to help maintain healthy habits at home.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The video shows the two large dogs named Trusty and Arthur relaxing on a large dog bed.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, astronomers hope future observations will help shed light on these snoozing star factories.—
Shreejaya Karantha,
Space.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And nearly got no-hit by Gavin Williams, who stuffed them for 8.1 innings before Juan Soto roused himself from his recent slumber and hit one off Williams over the center field wall.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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In space, the crew of the Maginot (whose name forebodingly references France’s expensive but futile World War II Nazi defense) awakens from years of cryogenic slumber in preparation for a return to Earth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Napping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/napping. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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