nod off

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Recent Examples of nod off Instead of lab testing, our editors round up the best by nodding off and reviewing the industry-leading beds in their homes. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025 Travelers who struggle to nod off on planes often find trains more conducive to sleep. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Architectural Digest staffers bring mattresses in their homes to get a real-life feel for the bed (aka: nodding off for hours) just like our readers. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025 The photo-happy couple is still sharing snapshots of one another, with the Rhode founder posting a series of Instagram photos on Tuesday that included her musician husband nodding off across from her. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nod off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod off
drop off
Verb
  • After ascending to world No. 1 at just 20 years old and racking up five Slam titles in a five-year period, Świątek had dropped off a bit.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Thousands of Ohioans could drop off Medicaid or face new barriers to coverage even as the state prepares for an extra infusion of federal money.
    Haley BeMiller, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025

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