as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
a toddler looking so innocent and peaceful in slumber
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Recent Examples of slumber
Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
Pair them with the Cozy Earth bamboo pajamas for a luxuriously cool slumber.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Pottery Barn Bunny Wake Up Clock: This sweet bunny plays soothing songs to wake your child up or send them to slumber for nap or bedtime.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This hi-tech device takes the guesswork out of sleep tracking by monitoring baby’s movements and slumber patterns.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
Pair them with the Cozy Earth bamboo pajamas for a luxuriously cool slumber.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
Verb
In this 2016 outer space love story starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, the slumbering astronauts aboard the Avalon are traveling on a 120-year trip to a habitable planet named Homestead II along with thousands of other colonists.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Pottery Barn Bunny Wake Up Clock: This sweet bunny plays soothing songs to wake your child up or send them to slumber for nap or bedtime.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumber
Noun
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Eating 30 grams of protein 30 minutes before sleep is ideal.12 To avoid any potential sleep disturbances, try to keep your snack low in sugar and fat.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
14 July 2025
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The pajamas usually come with socks, but many first-class passengers bring an extra pair, or put the airline pair over their own for a snuggly sleep experience.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Screenshots of the viral video show Pepper napping in the poster's arms.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Another sweet snap shows Jenner and her daughter napping together, lying down on what appears to be a towel.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 July 2025
Verb
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In the photo, Spieth and his children's hands can be seen touching the little one, who is resting while wearing a blue onesie with trucks printed on it.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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After taking a little extra time to rest up, the three-time Grammy winner kicked off her Las Vegas residency with a bang on Friday night.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The Red Sox made their bed last month when Devers was shipped to the Giants.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The interiors are by Champalimaud Design (founder Alexandra Champalimaud is a town resident), and each of the 31 rooms offers guests a chance to celebrate area craftspeople: Items like ceramic lamps, grass-cloth wall coverings, and four-poster beds were created in studios mere minutes away.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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“Slumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumber. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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