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as in rests
to sleep lightly or briefly
decided to let the kids nap for a few more minutes before waking them
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Recent Examples of naps
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 June 2026
Its Body Battery monitor tracks naps, sleep, and stress to identify peak performance windows.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
The former Miss Universe revealed that contact naps with her 10-month-old daughter Colette is one of her favorite things, in a post on Instagram Stories on Tuesday, June 9.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
After-dinner naps, family movie nights, greasy hands, and dirty pets can contribute to smelly odors, stains, pet hair, and crumbs and dirt that get stuck along the piping and between the couch cushions.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
The Today and Health tabs are getting charts for hourly step goals, as well, and a new 24-hour total sleep overview will show both main sleep and naps.
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Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
The new software automatically detects and logs naps that are at least 20 minutes long.
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Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Allot time for breaks Build in adequate time for rest breaks, naps, and preparation for activities.
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Corinne Schuman,
Parents,
22 May 2026
Longer naps risk the disoriented feeling that can slow the start of a shift.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
The Editors,
Outside,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Early metabolic changes or another health issue could make people more likely to take longer naps before MASLD is diagnosed, Gu agrees.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 June 2026
Its Body Battery monitor tracks naps, sleep, and stress to identify peak performance windows.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
The former Miss Universe revealed that contact naps with her 10-month-old daughter Colette is one of her favorite things, in a post on Instagram Stories on Tuesday, June 9.
—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
After-dinner naps, family movie nights, greasy hands, and dirty pets can contribute to smelly odors, stains, pet hair, and crumbs and dirt that get stuck along the piping and between the couch cushions.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
The Today and Health tabs are getting charts for hourly step goals, as well, and a new 24-hour total sleep overview will show both main sleep and naps.
—
Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
The new software automatically detects and logs naps that are at least 20 minutes long.
—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Allot time for breaks Build in adequate time for rest breaks, naps, and preparation for activities.
—
Corinne Schuman,
Parents,
22 May 2026
Longer naps risk the disoriented feeling that can slow the start of a shift.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
Verb
This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.
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The Editors,
Outside,
28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naps
Noun
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It’s presented without winks or nudges, neither as a joke nor necessarily foolish.
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The new Scary Movie, from writer-stars Marlon and Shawn Wayans and director Michael Tiddes, opens with knowing winks to the 2000 original film, which featured Electra in a scene inspired by Drew Barrymore's opening scene in Scream.
Noun
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The attractive, mid-30s crowd seemed to be a mix of friends and couples donning beards, tattoos, red lips, and furs worn with sneakers.
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No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
Verb
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One soldier’s hand rests on the back of another.
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The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.
Verb
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Pick your poison, babe, for a Swift-centric escape in the city that never sleeps.
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The options range from a $200 blow-up stargazing tent to an $850 mini mansion that sleeps 12.
Noun
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Nothing brings people together like debating whether Puzzle's platform calling for more catnaps is fiscally responsible.
Noun
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Burnham’s victory piles pressure on Starmer to quit Burnham will head to London to be sworn in as a lawmaker as soon as Monday.
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).
Verb
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Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.
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In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head.
Noun
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The middle of the day is for mandatory Sun siestas.
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The two-bedroom rental features an elevated plunge pool bookended by a cozy lounging area for afternoon siestas under the sun.
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“Naps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naps. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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