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
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
In the second part of the clip, the two kitties can be seen hanging around together all the time, snuggling, napping and grooming one another.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
There are napping cats and a human taking a cat nap.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
In a deposition from a recent wrongful death suit filed by the family of a drug overdose victim, a CCCC guard admitted to napping on the job and sleeping in his car between 16-hour shifts (CoreCivic denied wrongdoing and the suit was settled out of court last year).
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
In the second part of the clip, the two kitties can be seen hanging around together all the time, snuggling, napping and grooming one another.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
There are napping cats and a human taking a cat nap.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
In a deposition from a recent wrongful death suit filed by the family of a drug overdose victim, a CCCC guard admitted to napping on the job and sleeping in his car between 16-hour shifts (CoreCivic denied wrongdoing and the suit was settled out of court last year).
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for napping
Noun
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Advertisement Not all foods, of course, are linked to nightmares and sleep disruption, and some may even support better sleep.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 July 2025
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These features help reduce eye strain and support better sleep, empowering gamers to spend more time in front of their screens without discomfort.—
George Toh,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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During the winter months, your lawn is either growing slowly or resting in dormancy, depending on the climate in your region.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2025
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But the infection typically does improve with resting, drinking fluids and over-the-counter medication.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Hargitay and her siblings (who were all asleep in the backseat) survived with minor injuries.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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The kids were asleep in the back seat; the three adults in the front—Mansfield, her companion at the time, and the car’s driver—were killed instantly.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Consider a clock alarm, don’t answer emails or messages in bed, and avoid looking at your phone for as long as possible.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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Going to bed at the same time and getting up at the same time keeps your body regulated and make sit easier to fall asleep.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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In , the small cat curiously edged toward the new canine friend, who was relaxing on the couch, gently patting him with her paw and sniffing.—
Alice Gibbs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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And to add to the messy situation, conflicting media reports suggest the company either is or is not relaxing its hardware hurdle for taking.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Pair them with the Cozy Earth bamboo pajamas for a luxuriously cool slumber.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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Each room is also equipped with a fireplace, and the beds made with 400-thread count Frette sheets for the most luxurious slumber.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Parks aren’t profitable, museums are empty, and the fine citizens of DUMBO just honk their horns at each other when a massive herbivore escapes from the zoo for a nap under the Brooklyn Bridge.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
30 June 2025
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Many of them could relate to our results with a personal experience of having a (creative) breakthrough after a nap.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Noun
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However, the High Priestess shows February being full of rest and healing, urging you to slow down and listen to your intuition… because your sixth sense is strong for a reason.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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These rules, if finalized, would apply to both indoor and outdoor work settings and would require employers to implement measures such as providing water, rest breaks, and acclimatization periods when temperatures reach certain thresholds.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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“Napping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/napping. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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