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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
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Tis the season for indulgent comfort, afternoon naps, and staying inside.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Several of our testers noted their children were immersed in imaginative adventures that had pets swinging, taking baths, and tucking in for royal naps.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Prioritize getting enough consistent hours of quality sleep and be sure to take plenty of naps while sick.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Another reviewer brought it into their work and said that the chair is so popular, everyone wants to book their office for lunch naps.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Irregular schedules, mentally stimulating activities or late-day naps can also all keep you awake when bedtime arrives.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
His 2023 season was marked by extra naps, extreme fatigue and disappointment, as the Miami Marlins returned him to the Guardians six months after selecting him in the Rule 5 Draft.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Coffee naps work best for those without high caffeine sensitivity who can limit afternoon consumption.
—Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
The page shows the kitten being adopted from the shelter, settling into his new home, taking plenty of cozy naps, and play-fighting with his owner's hands.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Tis the season for indulgent comfort, afternoon naps, and staying inside.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Several of our testers noted their children were immersed in imaginative adventures that had pets swinging, taking baths, and tucking in for royal naps.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Prioritize getting enough consistent hours of quality sleep and be sure to take plenty of naps while sick.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Another reviewer brought it into their work and said that the chair is so popular, everyone wants to book their office for lunch naps.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Irregular schedules, mentally stimulating activities or late-day naps can also all keep you awake when bedtime arrives.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
His 2023 season was marked by extra naps, extreme fatigue and disappointment, as the Miami Marlins returned him to the Guardians six months after selecting him in the Rule 5 Draft.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Coffee naps work best for those without high caffeine sensitivity who can limit afternoon consumption.
—Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 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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Barring an injury-recovery miracle, Dalton is going to start this game as Young rests his problematic ankle.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Instead, that power rests exclusively with Congress, the brief said.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each villa sleeps anywhere from 10 to 26 people.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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The modern, upscale building sleeps about 60 people in dormitory beds and private rooms, and even has a hot shower.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 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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The second sound – the dub – occurs when the valves leading out of the heart close as the heart relaxes and refills with blood.—
Joshua Hutcheson,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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The plaintiffs—three current students in Brooklyn yeshivas, their parents, and two former students—ask the courts to strike down a new law that relaxes oversight of nonpublic schools.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 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 27 Oct. 2025.
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