snoozes 1 of 2

noun

plural of snooze
1
as in naps
a short sleep took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself

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2
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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snoozes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of snooze
1
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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2
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 snoozes
Noun
Yoga, stretching, and extra sleep (past all the snoozes) become their own kind of training. — Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
But Griffin and his inner circle long ago figured out that anyone who snoozes at the wheel gets run off the road. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026 In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head. — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Creole chickens weave between our legs, a chunky pig snuffles across the dirt floor, and a dusty ginger cat snoozes on a goatskin chair. — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoozes
  1. naps
  2. yawns
  3. sleeps
  4. bores
  5. drips
Noun
  • And that includes higher education, a sector where there are a lot of leadership naps.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This human-sized dog bed creates a cozy spot for afternoon naps, movie marathons, or curling up with a book, with plenty of room for your furry sidekick — or sidekicks — to stretch out next to you.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of naps
Noun
  • Right now, this work may induce yawns, but as long-term exploration efforts of the moon and other bodies become both more serious and more varied, the complexity of mapping these worlds may increase.
    — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of yawns
Verb
  • No matter what’s on the agenda this season, here’s what to wear in the city that never sleeps.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The program has five types of fabric to accommodate different seasons and whether the child sleeps hot or sleeps cool, helping parents make a choice while also offering design choices for kids to select from.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sleeps
Noun
  • Caldecott Tunnel was first opened in 1937 with two bores containing two lanes each going opposite directions.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.
    — MIchelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of bores
Noun
  • The discreet sheet of color-changing material makes for a fun, bloody effect as water drips onto the surface.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There’s not enough research to support the idea that NAD+ IV drips can infuse the coenzyme into the human body at a cellular level, Paulvin told CNBC Make It last March.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of drips

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“Snoozes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoozes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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