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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
Food markets and cultural festivals begin after the winter slumber. David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 This is because Mercury (our planet of the mind) awakens on April 7 and Venus (our planet of pleasure) will arise from her slumber on April 12. Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 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
  • On May 3, the parents put their kids to bed and had dinner with friends at a restaurant less than 200 feet away.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • And finally, Wingate points out that sometimes, a bed frame has run its course.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 May 2025

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“Slumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumber. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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