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
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Mzoo Sleep Eye Mask Besides the views and having a wall to lean up against while napping, one of my favorite things about the window seat is being able to control when the window shade goes down.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
The union attributes the napping to pilot fatigue from tight schedules and staff shortages.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
His favorite napping place is in a cardboard box.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Melissa, who was napping upstairs, woke up after hearing Stacy's screams and saw Ward on top of her sister.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Though his record was overtaken, Maru maintained a devoted following on his channel, Mugumogu — with nearly 900,000 subscribers — where curious minds will find clips of Maru napping, wearing costumes, and routinely diving into cardboard boxes.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Time your packing – Box up belongings while your pup is on a walk or napping.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 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
Noun
Grand Patio Outdoor Bean Bag Chair Get super comfy with this elevated outdoor beanbag chair, which features a sturdy steel frame and cloud-like cushions that are perfect for napping, reading, or suntanning.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Mzoo Sleep Eye Mask Besides the views and having a wall to lean up against while napping, one of my favorite things about the window seat is being able to control when the window shade goes down.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
The union attributes the napping to pilot fatigue from tight schedules and staff shortages.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
His favorite napping place is in a cardboard box.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Some of us were napping before our long night of high school coverage and ran a little late to the Baylor-CPA game.
—Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Melissa, who was napping upstairs, woke up after hearing Stacy's screams and saw Ward on top of her sister.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Though his record was overtaken, Maru maintained a devoted following on his channel, Mugumogu — with nearly 900,000 subscribers — where curious minds will find clips of Maru napping, wearing costumes, and routinely diving into cardboard boxes.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Time your packing – Box up belongings while your pup is on a walk or napping.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for napping
Noun
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Sleepwalking explores the narrow yet profound space between the vigilant awareness of wakefulness and the surrender to the unknown feelings and sensations of sleep.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Eating well, staying active and getting enough sleep are feasible daily habits that can save your life.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team gathered regional body-fat measurements, via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, and a combination of MRI scans covering structure, network activity (resting-state fMRI) and white-matter wiring (diffusion), from the UK Biobank.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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The big question is whether those who follow them will change course, with royalist hopes resting on Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' generation to usher in a renaissance.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There are two sleeping areas in the Berra.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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The photo shows the dog curled up onto a pillow, sleeping soundly and securely.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The twenty-one-year-old is talking on the phone, and the ten-year-old is asleep on the sofa, her iPad clutched in her hands, her mouth slightly open.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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According to court documents obtained by WPMT, the couple’s son was asleep during the shooting before discovering his mom’s body on the floor.—
Mike Stunson,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Not all sober house operators agree with her assessment of an industry that added hundreds of beds and services virtually overnight, inflated in recent years by easy access to federal funding, and is now in flux.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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All of San Diego County recently had only 78 detox beds that accepted Medi-Cal, the state health insurance for low-income residents, officials have said.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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FDgard is thought to work by relaxing the intestines, potentially reducing pain and inflammation, and helping protect the stomach lining.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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Two outdoor pools and a spacious spa offer plenty of space for relaxing.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Larry is happy to spend his days snoozing and unwinding at home.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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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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In sleep mode, the display turns off, so the lights won’t disturb your slumber.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are signs the trio’s lumber might be waking from its collective slumber.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Napping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/napping. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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