overslept

Definition of oversleptnext
past tense of oversleep

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dreamed
Verb
  • On Thursday, the moment Amanda dreamed of for years came true.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Successfully transporting the stuff, at speeds reaching up to 26 miles per hour, is therefore a major win for researchers, who dreamed of hauling stable antimatter since the antimatter factory first opened more than thirty years ago.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Overslept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overslept. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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