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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
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
Peter goes back to work right away, and Marissa tries to keep her career alive during Milo's short naps, between reading articles on how to help with infant sleep and trying to get a few moments of shut eye herself.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
All caregivers should follow these rules for all naps and at nighttime.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
Avoid naps and don’t drink coffee or other caffeinated drinks in the afternoon or evening.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Baths, naps, nature, prayers, poetry, whatever grounds you, do it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 2 Nov. 2025
Crowley recommends capping naps at 30 minutes.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
May your only labor be deciding between poolside, beachside, or bedside naps.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Several poked fun at the moment through lighthearted comments, while others expressed how their own canines also like to fill their days with an abundance of naps.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
After countless naps, Baker shares that this pillow has kept the same shape.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
Peter goes back to work right away, and Marissa tries to keep her career alive during Milo's short naps, between reading articles on how to help with infant sleep and trying to get a few moments of shut eye herself.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
All caregivers should follow these rules for all naps and at nighttime.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
Avoid naps and don’t drink coffee or other caffeinated drinks in the afternoon or evening.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Baths, naps, nature, prayers, poetry, whatever grounds you, do it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 2 Nov. 2025
Crowley recommends capping naps at 30 minutes.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
May your only labor be deciding between poolside, beachside, or bedside naps.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Several poked fun at the moment through lighthearted comments, while others expressed how their own canines also like to fill their days with an abundance of naps.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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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And while much of it rests on tradition, this dish’s combination of crispy skin and tender meat appeals to anyone who loves delicious food.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The ship now rests in two pieces around 53 miles northwest of Boulder Reef in Lake Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nomadnest Modern Tiny House on Wheels Nomadnest’s Modern Tiny House on Wheels sleeps up to six people for a comfortable, spacious twist on tiny living.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Not so in this jaw-dropping A-frame that sleeps 10 of your luckiest pals.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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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Every schedule crescendos and relaxes in terms of travel difficulty, but the Broncos have been on a particularly brutal run recently.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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That first episode suffers from the need to do so much heavy lifting and feels both overstuffed and overly conventional, but once all the pieces are in place, the show relaxes into itself and its actual voice emerges.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
2 Nov. 2025
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 23 Nov. 2025.
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