OVERSLEPT Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

overslept

verb

past tense of oversleep

as in slept in

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dreamed

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Having once dreamed a modern India would be able to move past divisions of religion and caste, Jinnah became disillusioned.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Brooks, in particular, Panthers fans have dreamed about for years.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026

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