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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

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Recent Examples of slumbering
Adjective
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
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
Noun
  • In the video, each dog, Bentley, 7, and Prada, is positioned on opposite sides of the room, both of them deep in slumber.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The cards show your heart has been waking back up from a deep and somber slumber to finally roar more loudly than ever in July.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Avoid sleeping on your stomach While this position can open up airways for struggling snorers, it's often associated with its potential downsides, Wermter says.
    Andee Tagle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
  • And this is supposed to be sleeping time.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Melissa, who was napping upstairs, woke up after hearing Stacy's screams and saw Ward on top of her sister.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Some of us were napping before our long night of high school coverage and ran a little late to the Baylor-CPA game.
    Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The couple reportedly pretended to be asleep when they were approached by a flight attendant.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • While seven dogs can be seen sprawled across the floor and sofa, sound asleep, owner Erika Reiley’s cockapoo sits upright, watching in confusion.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • It's powered by the fast and efficient S10 chip and boasts tons of health, fitness, and lifestyle features, including GPS workout recording, an ECG, sleep and cycle tracking, music, podcasts, and support for third-party apps.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The trainer told Fox News Digital that regular exercise and getting enough sleep are also crucial to reducing inflammatory markers, as well as staying hydrated and avoiding stress.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Brewers fans are resting their lungs to yell at Counsell, while Cubs fans are taking out small-business loans to afford tickets and beer at a Wrigley Field playoff game.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This elusive mammal was spotted resting by the Godavari River, confirming its presence in the area despite previous anecdotal reports.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • To determine whether a branch is dead or just dormant, scrape some of the bark away.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Once the bulb has gone dormant and all the foliage has died down, carefully dig the bulb or tuber out of the ground.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Each bedroom is big enough to hold at least a full-size bed, if not larger, and there’s room to add some type of storage—a must-have for families who want to go tiny.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The accommodations offer resort, coastline, or ocean views; king or double queen beds; balconies or ground-level patios; and optional Club level.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Slumbering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumbering. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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