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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
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Nissen and his fellow researchers’ test subjects took around 45 minute naps on average.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The resort offers programs for kids, tweens, and teens, including a new morning program for three- to five-year-olds (leaving time for naps in the afternoon).
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead of taking daytime naps, which can disrupt sleep at night, aim for a regular sleep schedule.
—Katharine Gammon, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Perfect for overnight guests, movie marathons, and afternoon naps, the modular three-seat sofa easily transforms into a spacious king-size bed— no springs, handcranks, or complicated setup required.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
At 35 years old, Beau is the longest-serving groundhog in Georgia, far older than the average wild groundhog, and enjoys a life of naps, digging tunnels, and indulging in hashbrowns in his mansion, Weathering Heights.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
As an everyday upholstery fabric, microfiber is versatile enough to handle entertaining, movie nights, and late afternoon naps.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Early bedtimes, late mornings, and naps, when possible, can feel luxurious on winter’s dark days.
—Kari Leibowitz, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Blankets are great for car naps, of course, but these items are also helpful to have on hand just in case you—God forbid—end up stranded and waiting for a tow.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Nissen and his fellow researchers’ test subjects took around 45 minute naps on average.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The resort offers programs for kids, tweens, and teens, including a new morning program for three- to five-year-olds (leaving time for naps in the afternoon).
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead of taking daytime naps, which can disrupt sleep at night, aim for a regular sleep schedule.
—Katharine Gammon, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Perfect for overnight guests, movie marathons, and afternoon naps, the modular three-seat sofa easily transforms into a spacious king-size bed— no springs, handcranks, or complicated setup required.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
At 35 years old, Beau is the longest-serving groundhog in Georgia, far older than the average wild groundhog, and enjoys a life of naps, digging tunnels, and indulging in hashbrowns in his mansion, Weathering Heights.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
As an everyday upholstery fabric, microfiber is versatile enough to handle entertaining, movie nights, and late afternoon naps.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Early bedtimes, late mornings, and naps, when possible, can feel luxurious on winter’s dark days.
—Kari Leibowitz, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.
—The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naps
Verb
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This authority rests on stronger constitutional grounds.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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So its ascendance rests largely on the importance of data centers as critical infrastructure in the age of artificial intelligence.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Osmond, now seventy-seven, sleeps no more than four hours a night.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Technology never sleeps, however.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement The ruling also relaxes limits on a number of other pollutants released by burning coal, such as arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, and nickel.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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House Bill 267 relaxes funding restrictions to the State Housing Initiatives Program, known as SHIP, which provides local governments with money to promote housing affordability for residents.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Naps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naps. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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