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Recent Examples of oversleeping
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
Ahlers has made multiple appearances at the Horological Society since his character started tinkering with timepieces to combat his chronic oversleeping.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
That means avoiding heavy meals before sleep, packing ear plugs and an eye mask, and matching your normal sleep duration (oversleeping can leave you feeling groggy).
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
Ahlers has made multiple appearances at the Horological Society since his character started tinkering with timepieces to combat his chronic oversleeping.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversleeping
Noun
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The findings don’t mean long naps cause liver disease, but that napping might indicate that poor sleep, insulin resistance, or sleep apnea needs attention.
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As comfort was key in the sunroom and library where a daybed became a daily napping spot, the windows were covered in custom Pindler curtain fabrics to withstand the sun.
Verb
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With summer officially here, there’s no need to keep dreaming about your outdoor oasis when options like this are available right now.
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And SpaceX is dreaming even bigger than that.
Noun
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Mighty ice breakers moored in their summer slumber are the only reminder of the bitter Baltic winters.
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But with the weather warming as Japan has entered summer, the bears have emerged from their slumber – and are heading back into cities and towns.
Noun
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Simply wrap your hair around the flexible rod, go to sleep, and wake up with a head full of curls without wasting time getting ready.
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Oura rings are beloved for their ability to track steps, monitor sleep, and even catch illnesses before symptoms begin.
Noun
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Lily is the quickest to figure out the detective stories that George reads them every evening in the field, but otherwise smarts count for little in a quiet life of grazing and dozing.
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There’s no dozing off in his sessions.
Noun
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According to maritime archaeologists, the future site of Hornsea 3 was the final resting place for an over 300-year-old shipwreck that sank carrying a load of massive, valuable lead slabs known as ingots.
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The most poignant moment came later in the day when the client visited George Michael’s final resting place.
Noun
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Elephants get two hours per day, while mouse lemurs spend more than 15 hours in shut-eye.
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An Airbus fuselage in mid-assembly, with white tarps strapped across its cockpit windows and nose, looks eerily like one of its would-be passengers, a hypochondriac hoping for a few hours of in-flight shut-eye.
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With firm, medium, and plush options, the mattresses are designed to work with all sleeping positions and other snoozing preferences.
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The breathable foam cushions unfold to create a cozy snoozing or hangout space, complete with moveable armrests and soft-to-the-touch corduroy fabric that’s removable for easy cleaning.
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“Oversleeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversleeping. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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