1
as in slept
to be in a state of sleep
she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on
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2
as in napped
to sleep lightly or briefly
slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat
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Recent Examples of slumbered
As slow growth dampened ambitions in both countries, the AU slumbered without strong leadership.
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Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumbered
Verb
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For two years, Hafley slept on an air mattress under his desk.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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For weeks, Iranian-British actress and activist Nazanin Boniadi has barely slept, shaken by reports of mass killings as Iranian security forces turn their weapons on their own people.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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The deep seat is just asking to be napped on.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Nov. 2025
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Afternoon tea and backgammon were a leisurely ritual for my husband, Ronen, and me while our son, Nadav, napped.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Nov. 2025
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The defense rested Wednesday in the federal trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, who is accused of soliciting the murder of Border Patrol Commander at Large Greg Bovino by offering cash rewards through Snapchat, according to The Associated Press.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The three-time All-Star was rested after playing in three consecutive games following a 27-game absence due to a left knee injury.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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So Ronny sat up front while Cali dozed in the back, and the trio didn’t speak as the truck cut through the morning.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Slumbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumbered. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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