1
as in slept
to be in a state of sleep
snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter
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2
as in napped
to sleep lightly or briefly
she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door
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Recent Examples of snoozed
When an alarm goes off, is snoozed, or is stopped.
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ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Bandit snoozed through the whole encounter and never noticed the wild animal.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Bandit snoozed through the whole encounter and never noticed the wild animal.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoozed
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Fields slept at downtown bus stops, often gathering with groups or pretending to have a firearm in her coat to stay safe.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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As John slept, Lorena went into the kitchen for a glass of water.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Before long, Lazlo napped on the owner's lap and then raced back to bed when nighttime rolled around.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Having their main players rested and healthy when the season officially begins makes sense.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Combs' defense team called no witnesses and rested their case after roughly 20 minutes, while prosecution called myriad ex-employees, former collaborators and other acquaintances within the rapper's orbit.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Snoozed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoozed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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