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oversleeping

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verb

present participle of oversleep

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of oversleeping
Noun
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
  • The outpouring was probably what helped reverse the dino-napping.
    Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Grand Patio Outdoor Bean Bag Chair Get super comfy with this elevated outdoor beanbag chair, which features a sturdy steel frame and cloud-like cushions that are perfect for napping, reading, or suntanning.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In Hocus Pocus, Dani, her older brother Max (Omri Katz) and his crush Allison (Vinessa Shaw) have to save the children of Salem, Massachusetts after accidentally awaking the witch Sanderson sisters from their 300-year slumber.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Just the name inspires dreams of a plush mattress that will cocoon your body into a state of restful slumber and easy dreaming.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That means Southerners dreaming of a vacation at sea no longer need to tack on a trip to Florida or New Orleans to set sail.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • All of this left many of them dreaming of being a stay-at-home wife supported and protected by a rich and masculine man.
    Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There’s no dozing off in his sessions.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker says she feels refreshed and comfortable in any sleep position with this memory foam pillow.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Olly Melatonin Gummies Once again, travel can really disrupt your sleep so to help her wind down for sleep or for sleep support in flight, in a new city or on a new timezone, Case swears by these extra strength melatonin gummies.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Friday night’s 2-1 loss against Leeds was the day the first shovels went into the ground as West Ham’s relegation resting place is constructed.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • While there aren’t any specific ghost tales associated with this cemetery, the grounds serve as the final resting place of several early park guests, staff, and Southern Sierra Miwok Nation community members.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Movie audiences will soon witness Kiernan Shipka having trouble getting some shut-eye.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Directed by Meredith Alloway and screening on YouTube and in AMC and Cinemark theaters just in time for Halloween, the Hatch Restore campaign recreates the all-too-universal experience of trading shut-eye for endless algorithmic content.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Getting enough rest supports your teen’s immune system, mood, and focus, making sleep a true priority for their health and well-being.
    Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Citing popular demand for its regular sandwich menu, Mudgie’s will give its brunch menu on Sunday a rest and instead will offer its full menu.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Oversleeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversleeping. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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