as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
made a comparison between the inattentive nation and a slumbering giant
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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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as in resting
to be in a state of sleep
she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on
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as in napping
to sleep lightly or briefly
slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat
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Recent Examples of slumbering
Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump revived a slumbering American electorate and drove record turnout, winning and losing; Mamdani won more votes than any modern mayor.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Along the way, the protagonist must also find a way to lift the curse on his eternally slumbering friend, who happens to be the prince.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Doctor Doom seeks to steal the Chronal Chi of the slumbering dragon Shou-Lao, threatening to unravel the fate of the Heavens themselves.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The world's largest acidic geyser has begun erupting again in Yellowstone after slumbering for over five years, the national park said Monday.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The actress had a hard time slumbering after her week one mistakes, and now she’s expected to do a cartwheel into splits after tearing her hamstring?
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
The late-slumbering parent, meanwhile, can do remote work on their laptop at the table at night while the rest of the family sleeps comfortably.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Mountains look like slumbering dinosaurs.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Similar contamination was also the most likely explanation for the spectacular claim that spores had sprung back to life after slumbering inside a crystal for 250 million years, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The supermassive black hole sitting at the heart of our galaxy is considered to be a slumbering giant.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump revived a slumbering American electorate and drove record turnout, winning and losing; Mamdani won more votes than any modern mayor.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Along the way, the protagonist must also find a way to lift the curse on his eternally slumbering friend, who happens to be the prince.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Doctor Doom seeks to steal the Chronal Chi of the slumbering dragon Shou-Lao, threatening to unravel the fate of the Heavens themselves.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
One of the men set fire to the slumbering victim’s clothes, causing a small blaze, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The world's largest acidic geyser has begun erupting again in Yellowstone after slumbering for over five years, the national park said Monday.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The actress had a hard time slumbering after her week one mistakes, and now she’s expected to do a cartwheel into splits after tearing her hamstring?
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
The late-slumbering parent, meanwhile, can do remote work on their laptop at the table at night while the rest of the family sleeps comfortably.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Mountains look like slumbering dinosaurs.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Similar contamination was also the most likely explanation for the spectacular claim that spores had sprung back to life after slumbering inside a crystal for 250 million years, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumbering
Adjective
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An autopsy showed that the infant died from asphyxiation secondary to a co-sleeping/overlay event with an unsafe sleeping environment.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In fact, that group spent more than two hours a day on average thinking about slumber, Dzierzewski said, which affects parents’ mental load.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The world’s largest acidic geyser in Yellowstone National Park is erupting again after a six-year slumber.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The post featured a precious photo of the prairie dog resting flat on his back on a fuzzy pillow.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Mar. 2026
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There was Hell, in the middle of the cover, his right hand resting on his bleeding chest.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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For older children, napping may reflect individual sleep needs, efforts to make up for shorter nighttime sleep or structured rest periods in after-school programs.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The loose, wide-leg cut is chic enough to wear around the Airbnb and relaxed enough to fall asleep in, while the easy pull-on style makes the transition from all-day exploring to pre-dinner napping seamless.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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After the staff trial, several employees reported their dogs had a blast and fell fast asleep on the way home from the mental stimulation of new sights and smells.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Because thirty-two years ago, the Orange County Board of Supervisors was asleep at the switch.—
John Moorlach,
Oc Register,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The detainees describe a camp where an average of about 3,000 people have lived per day in loud and unsanitary quarters, diseases spread easily and sleep is a luxury.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Light, sleep, and meal timing influence this clock.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom and repeatedly yawned, closed his eyes for long stretches, and at times seemed to catch his head falling forward as if dozing while seated on the witness stand.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Babies and young children attend events into the wee hours of the night, often falling asleep in someone’s arms or dozing across several chairs.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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First, temperatures are much more moderate for outdoor work, the ground is usually moist after winter rains, and the shrub is dormant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Once non-native seeds are no longer a threat to germinate, native seeds that can lay dormant for decades will have exclusive access to winter rain.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Slumbering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumbering. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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