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
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The outpouring was probably what helped reverse the dino-napping.
—Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Melissa, who was napping upstairs, woke up after hearing Stacy's screams and saw Ward on top of her sister.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
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
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
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
From a dog's busy napping schedule while the owner is at work to a cat and canine's vastly different reactions to meeting and all the best canine costumes at the Halloween parade, it's been a spirited week in the pet world.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The outpouring was probably what helped reverse the dino-napping.
—Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Another viral video that racked up millions of views in September, meanwhile, revealed how a puppy had taken to napping in the tightest of spots.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Melissa, who was napping upstairs, woke up after hearing Stacy's screams and saw Ward on top of her sister.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
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
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
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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Other Tips for Managing Reflux Changing your sleep position is just one way to help avoid acid reflux.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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Cozy Earth is a favorite brand of ours for sleep accessories that feel buttery to the touch, all thanks to bamboo materials.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Working group member and LJCPA trustee Patrick Ahern said the space would be used more for resting or a place to talk rather than recreation.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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After a moment, with the puck resting behind Hellebuyck and just in front of the goal line, Smith poked it across for his sixth goal of the season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The campaign reprises and expands the concept of the collection’s look book images unveiled earlier this year, which saw Michele’s tribe pictured on a bed, mainly sleeping but also occasionally playing the guitar, doing a crossword puzzle, taking selfies or having a snack.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite vacationing on a luxury yacht, Bronwyn spent the night sleeping on a pool chair on the deck rather than spending the night having to share a bed with Britani.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Nine Ukrainian regions came under attack, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, with the latest assault coming as many were asleep.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Taken to a spiritual realm, the children remain asleep and safe from the extremists’ influence.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The show spans multiple categories, including men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, bed and bath, kitchen and tabletop, stationery, wall coverings, window fashions and other applications across the surface design industry.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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At the heart of the design is Otzi’s patented Lifestyle System, an ultra-adaptive interior that can transform between more than 20 configurations, from bed to lounge to dining space, in seconds to adapt to what one is doing throughout the day and from trip to trip.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The images, never meant for public view, showed officers eating fruit, decorating Christmas trees, singing, relaxing with their dogs.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Potassium also supports red blood cell production and helps counteract the effects of sodium by relaxing blood vessel walls and promoting fluid balance.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tesla’s reward for snoozing on its core product and gambling on a nascent technology with no proof of concept?—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Other clips show the duo snoozing together, laying on the couch, and Queenie trying to get Walt to play (but to little avail, of course).—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But during her absence, Tankie awoke from his dormant slumber.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Clocks fell back an hour on Sunday morning and many people may have enjoyed an extra hour of slumber.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Napping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/napping. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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