as in napping
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversleeping
Noun
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This is because Mercury (our planet of the mind) awakens on April 7 and Venus (our planet of pleasure) will arise from her slumber on April 12.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025 -
For nearly a billion years, Earth seemed to fall into an evolutionary slumber.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 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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Patients report reduced neuropathic pain, improved sleep, and relief from muscle cramps and gastrointestinal discomfort when using medical cannabis.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Apple Watch Series 10 is available at 25% off, featuring a lighter design and an enhanced display, while still powering through workouts, swimming, and sleep.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The viral TikTok trend shares a range of tips and tricks for getting quality and hopefully, more restorative shut-eye.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many things can disrupt your sleep, so issues getting shut-eye aren’t necessarily indicative of Parkinson’s disease.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cooper was good about giving Vasilevskiy, who has one Vezina (2018-19), one Conn Smythe (2021) and a pair of Cup rings to his credit, sufficient rest as Jonas Johansson made 18 starts.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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At the time, a rep for the band told media outlets that Starkey was advised to take blood thinners for two weeks and rest to prevent additional clots.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Make sure the beds are at least 1 to 2 feet deep, to keep the roots out of contaminated soil.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Pull yourself away from the outdoor living space and step inside, where the beds are from Tempur-Pedic and one of the bathrooms features an alfresco bathtub.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How dirty is your mattress? Not to ruin your next nap, but the units of bacteria found in even a newer mattress are high.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Given that their offense has yet to awaken from its long winter’s nap, and given that the Dodgers own them, the Rockies desperately needed a strong start from Ryan Feltner. To have any chance.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Oversleeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversleeping. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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