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as in nap
a short sleep took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself

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as in yawn
someone or something boring man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it

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snooze

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verb

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as in to sleep
to be in a state of sleep snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter

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as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door

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Recent Examples of snooze
Noun
Delivery and assembly: Waiting months on end to snooze on the perfect bed frame is not it. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025 Unfortunately, Smalls' enjoyment of Ms. Rachel was getting in the way of Norman enjoying a snooze. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Verb
Until the balance tips in favor of gibberellin, the seed will continue to snooze. Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025 Another bear, meanwhile, can be seen snoozing beneath the swing set. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snooze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snooze
Noun
  • If napping interferes with your nighttime sleep, keep naps short and earlier in the afternoon.
    Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
  • Catch an afternoon nap, grab a lawn chair and the June star map.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Ordinarily, announcement of a mayoral task force or working group formed elicits yawns.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Jenna Bush Hager Says Daughter Mila Got 'Overwhelmed' by Secret Service Spending Time with First Lady Laura Bush Guthrie's carousel also featured a picture of the girls at the end of the party, posing on a red truck while Mila feigned a yawn.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Babies can spend up to 18 hours a day sleeping, meaning their contact with mattresses is prolonged and intimate.
    Arlene Blum, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Those sofas benches can also be used as single beds, each offering a sleeping area of 80 x 34 in (203 x 86 cm).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Ash Lazarus Orr, a spokesperson for Advocates for Trans Equality, said the language of Mr. Trump's executive orders bore similarities to orders and legislation coming out of state capitals.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Moto Morini The new parallel-twin engine features the same bore size as the 650, at 83 mm, while the stroke has increased from 60 to 64 mm.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The candles have a realistic look since they are covered in real wax and even feature wax drips near the flame.
    Maya Handelsman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
  • That equates to the sound of your refrigerator or a drip coffee maker, Tract officials said.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025

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