overslept

Definition of oversleptnext
past tense of oversleep

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dreamed
Verb
  • Officials dreamed of a futuristic span serving people crossing from Sacramento’s burgeoning Railyards development and beautifying a riverfront.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The profits from Snow White were used to build Walt’s long-dreamt-of animation studio, organized on the modern Taylorist factory model.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Overslept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overslept. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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