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slumber

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verb

1
as in to sleep
to be in a state of sleep she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on

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2
as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat

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Recent Examples of slumber
Noun
Some experts think screen use is causing sleep problems, and rising rates of anxiety and depression among children may also be affecting slumber. ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025 Food markets and cultural festivals begin after the winter slumber. David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
The sugar beast inside me, slumbering peacefully since the previous day’s cinnamon kill, sprang awake. Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Trees and vegetation are always slumbering, helpless at the woodman’s axe or the casual munching of a ruminant. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slumber
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumber
Noun
  • Many plans emphasize stress-lowering practices like sleep, exercise, and mindfulness.
    Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
  • Getting enough sleep and physical activity, as well as addressing stress with mindfulness or relaxation techniques, can help.
    Alice Park, Time, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Mother Lexi Swan needed a quick bathroom break while her newborn napped in the rocker.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Because many nursing sessions end with the baby fast asleep (and the parent utterly exhausted), these pillows have taken on double duty as a napping spot for babies.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But Lee says the burden shouldn’t rest entirely on employees.
    Alice Park, Time, 16 May 2025
  • Tottenham will likely rest most of their strongest XI, with Villa viewing this as another critical moment in narrowing the gap.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Eighteen hospital beds in the surgical department, including eight in the intensive care unit, were lost as a result.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • If a family needs help buying a bed for a child, foster care workers typically reach out to local faith groups or nonprofits and use CarePortal to find the closest help by ZIP code.
    Christopher O’Donnell, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025

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“Slumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumber. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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