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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.
—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).
—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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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.—
Anne Hardy,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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Morning naps were linked to about a 30% increase in mortality risk, and each additional hour of daily napping was associated with about a 13% higher risk, the study found.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your unconscious worked the alarm’s chime into your slumber.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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The women were shown snoozing while the movie did its best to not disturb their slumber—revealing an additional, crucial poignancy.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
Noun
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About 15 million Americans work the night shift, and their sleep struggles carry stakes far beyond feeling tired.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
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Her endorsement, paired with research on how the blankets affect stress hormones, has helped turn a once-niche sleep accessory into a mainstream wellness staple.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Every kid grows up dreaming of playing on their hometown team in a big playoff game, stepping up in the most crucial of moments.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Eric Nadel grew up in Brooklyn dreaming of becoming the voice of the Rangers.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s no dozing off in his sessions.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The marker says the cemetery became the final resting place of many Black residents, many of whom worked in the area’s farming fields, groves and packing houses.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Multiple clues pointed to Tampa's final resting place, said William Thiesen, a Coast Guard Atlantic Area historian.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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But sometimes a long layover calls for a little shut-eye.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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But the country’s lack of sleep is a problem for everyone, even for those lucky Americans who are able to get enough shut-eye.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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With firm, medium, and plush options, the mattresses are designed to work with all sleeping positions and other snoozing preferences.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Seven hours of blissful, undisturbed snoozing could very well involve limiting caffeine intake, drinking chamomile tea and avoiding blue light before bedtime.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Oversleeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversleeping. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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