slumbers

verb

present tense third-person singular of slumber
1
as in sleeps
to be in a state of sleep she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on

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2
as in naps
to sleep lightly or briefly slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat

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  1. sleeps
  2. naps
  3. rests
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  • The 6,600-square-foot 5-bedroom residence sleeps 10 and is outfitted with a massive living room with 2 televisions, a pool table, and a record player.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Exclusive to the new vessel is the two-story Believe Tower Suite, which sleeps eight inside the forward funnel and draws inspiration from the Magic Kingdom.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.
    — The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • The prime minister said the path to creating work for all the country’s school leavers rests on developing the private sector through investment.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The series, which comprises eight 45-minute episodes, is set in the near future, at a time when humanity’s survival rests on a new generation of elite pilots.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Slumbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumbers. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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