as in napping
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversleeping
Noun
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These days, there’s no shortage of packable, lightweight sleeping pads to make sure no peas (or pebbles) ever disturb your slumber on your next backpacking trip.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
11 May 2025 -
Nonetheless, the slumber continued for Palace’s second.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The $17 million amusement park was brought to life across 160 acres — all based on an idea Walt Disney had been dreaming of since the early 1930s.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jenner posted a video on her Instagram in a strappy, glossy black dress that has the girls dreaming about summertime at the club again.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many plans emphasize stress-lowering practices like sleep, exercise, and mindfulness.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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Getting enough sleep and physical activity, as well as addressing stress with mindfulness or relaxation techniques, can help.—
Alice Park,
Time,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Dogs need their sleep, with the American Kennel Club (AKC) estimating that canines spend around 12 hours a day enjoying some shut-eye.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Try limiting or avoiding the following to get some quality shut-eye while flying:21 Alcohol and caffeine: Both increase dehydration and symptoms of jet lag.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even as a therapist, Luke admits to grappling with shame around rest.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Wellness at the Proper Hotels is built around five pillars: movement, recovery, nourishment, rest and connection, along with substantive cutting-edge technologies that support them.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Eighteen hospital beds in the surgical department, including eight in the intensive care unit, were lost as a result.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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If a family needs help buying a bed for a child, foster care workers typically reach out to local faith groups or nonprofits and use CarePortal to find the closest help by ZIP code.—
Christopher O’Donnell,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Allow time for naps and/or quiet time, both for the young and older (and everyone in between).—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
12 May 2025
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During the day, leaning the chair back has also facilitated great naps.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
8 May 2025
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“Oversleeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversleeping. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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