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slumbering

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noun

as in slumber
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself my peaceful slumbering was interrupted by a ring of the doorbell

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slumbering

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verb

present participle of slumber

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumbering
Noun
  • These days, there’s no shortage of packable, lightweight sleeping pads to make sure no peas (or pebbles) ever disturb your slumber on your next backpacking trip.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 May 2025
  • Nonetheless, the slumber continued for Palace’s second.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Glenn Close may have played the dog-napping Cruella De Vil in the 1996 live-action 101 Dalmatians, but Stone starred in this 2021 prequel, which explored Cruella's origins inside the world of high fashion.
    James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • While napping has been found to be beneficial for cognitive abilities like memory and function, the timing is important — longer naps and napping later in the afternoon could cause someone to feel more alert when bedtime rolls around, Drerup said.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • When the children are asleep, Charlotte and Raffi can grab the baby monitor and hop the balcony wall to their friends’ house.
    Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
  • One of them is asleep, actually, or maybe dead already?
    Allegra Leal, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
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
  • During the winter months, your lawn is either growing slowly or resting in dormancy, depending on the climate in your region.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
  • But the infection typically does improve with resting, drinking fluids and over-the-counter medication.
    Christina Shaw, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Take a cutting a few inches long with several leaves to include a node (that brown bumpy thing which is a dormant growing point where the stem meets the leaf).
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
  • Shingles develops in people who have previously had chicken pox, a virus that remains dormant in the body after acute infections clear up and can be reactivated later in life.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 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
Noun
  • Even as a therapist, Luke admits to grappling with shame around rest.
    Stephanie Long, Essence, 15 May 2025
  • Oilers at Golden Knights 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Edmonton can also clinch the series and some rest here.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Slumbering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumbering. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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