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as in yawns
someone or something boring
man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it
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as in sleeps
to be in a state of sleep
snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter
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as in rests
to sleep lightly or briefly
she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoozes
Noun
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No amount of naps, no amount of sleep could refresh me.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025 -
In most of the videos the dogs are living their best lives, being pampered, taking naps, playing together and being generally showered with love and affection.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its footprint thanks an entire room that actually moves back and forth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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The city that never sleeps provides endless opportunities for Black singles to connect.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anyone who thinks English Heritage sites are run by bores is in for a surprise.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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The researchers plan to expand their study to a larger number of boreholes, including water bores, to understand the full scope of the issue better nd find more opportunities to reduce emissions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Water runs underfoot and drips from the ceiling, continuing the process that has been going on for millions of years.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Use a funnel to fill the feeder to avoid drips and spills on the exterior.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Snoozes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoozes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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