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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Tossing and turning all night on an uncomfortable bed isn’t exactly the perfect recipe for a good night’s sleep, but splurging on a new mattress isn’t the only solution.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some people also have anal itching that wakes them up from sleep.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 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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Within 30 minutes of being picked up, Giovanni texted his mother, who had been studying for an upcoming pharmacy board exam and was asleep.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The clip shows a woman—who is said to be around 6.5 feet tall—gingerly climbing over a fellow passenger who appears to be asleep in the aisle seat.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While Trump gives Mackey a tour of the grounds, including his bedroom where Satan is waiting in bed, Vance runs in with a bottle of baby oil.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Use hardware cloth to exclude chipmunks from garden beds, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 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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Neurodegenerative diseases are surging, yet our nation slumbers, unaware of the devastation ahead.—
Shahriar Minokadeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The victim woke up from his slumber and had words with Alcantara at the 145 St. station in West Harlem, police sources told the Daily News.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The single bottom cushion makes for excellent Sunday afternoon naps—there's no crack to fall in.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The news reports strange behaviors from house robbers, from making a sandwich to taking a nap to leaving their wallet behind.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Surviving on edge-of-starvation rations, the broken equipment bought them necessary hours of life-saving rest.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Look for office chairs with adjustable features, including an adjustable chair height, neck rest, lumbar support, seat tilt, seat slide and mobile armrests.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Napping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/napping. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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