OVERSLEPT Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

overslept

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past tense of oversleep

as in slept in

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dreamed

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That finally changed in 2019 when Disney completed its acquisition of Fox, bringing the X-Men rights under Marvel’s control and opening the door for the crossover fans had dreamed about for years.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
One reader still dreamed about the South 21 cheeseburger a decade after going vegetarian.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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