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as in drowsiness
the quality or state of desiring or needing sleep the truck driver keeps a thermos of coffee with him to stave off sleepiness

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Recent Examples of sleepiness
Adjective
Ultimately, what was once a sleepy and steady sector of the US economy is starting to become much more dynamic. Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 The queen, who is currently competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, is near-singlehandedly turning the All Stars franchise from a sleepy series to a must-watch by playing the game strategically and having fun doing it. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 May 2025 At least nine of the 25 arrested have landed in immigration detention — scattered across the country from a crowded lockup in Miami to a facility in a sleepy Texas railway town to a confinement in a Pacific Northwest port city overlooked by Mount Rainier. Hannah Critchfield, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025 For decades, the late Intel co-founder Gordon Moore and his wife, Betty, enjoyed life at a secluded property in the sleepy Northern California town of Woodside. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleepiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleepiness
Adjective
  • There are a few family members who only wear olive, mustard, khaki, black and other dull colors; clunky, unattractive shoes; and few accessories.
    Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
  • Age Defense Retinol Complex 0.5 is no exception, which shines with its abilities to reduce the look of fine lines, hyperpigmentation, and overall dull skin.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Your use of long takes and hypnotic camera movement has become a signature.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
  • To achieve the scene's hypnotic slow-motion effect, Anderson asked his actors to move unnaturally fast, leading del Toro to question whether the technique would translate on screen.
    EW.com, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • Strain into a highball glass, while simultaneously adding the club soda together in one slow stream to achieve the fluffy, towering fizz.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • And while the Canadian industry made early gains to close a gender gap in the film and TV industry, making strides in advancing and promoting talent from underrepresented Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities has been slower and more incremental.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • One showed camouflage fatigues worn by a Colombian fighter festooned with patches that include the flag of Ukraine.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • The long day and possible fatigue come game time didn’t matter.
    Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • Telogen Stage The telogen stage of the hair cycle is a resting phase, during which the hair doesn't grow, and the follicle is dormant.1 About 10% to 15% of the hairs on your body are in this resting phase at any one time, which typically lasts for a few months.
    Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
Adjective
  • Filter out the lazy networkers who expect instant replies.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Hawaiian Falls Waco Water Park boasts an 800-foot-long lazy river, water slides, and a wave pool.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • Safety upgrades include a lane-centering system, a surround-view camera system, rear automatic braking, forward collision warning with automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, lane departure warning and a drowsy driver monitor.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 18 May 2025
  • Studies have shown that teens who experience a lack of sleep could suffer negative consequences, including an inability to concentrate, poor grades, drowsy driving incidents, anxiety, depression, and many more.
    Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • The people went to the emergency department with tachycardia, confusion, anxiety or somnolence, and nausea after eating gummy candies labeled as containing Amanita muscaria mushrooms.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 19 July 2024
  • Organized labor shows corporate managements who’s the boss: This year continued the strengthening of union power after decades of somnolence.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023

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“Sleepiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleepiness. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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