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
Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Yoga, stretching, and extra sleep (past all the snoozes) become their own kind of training.
—Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
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While snuggling with your cat might be the ideal way to keep both of you warm in winter, there are other ways to help when your lap isn’t available for naps.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead of taking daytime naps, which can disrupt sleep at night, aim for a regular sleep schedule.—
Katharine Gammon,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The oohs and aahs over a 100-mph pitch have been replaced by yawns.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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Chris and Jason are fun to look at, but their personalities give me an intense case of the yawns.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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New York may be dubbed the city that never sleeps, but Los Angeles gives it a run for its money—at least during Grammys weekend.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2026
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This inspired framing of the city that never sleeps serves as the tranquil backdrop of the spa, which offers a traditional Swedish sauna, hot stone massages, and Reiki therapy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Leave it uncleaned, and fallen crumbs and drips could pose fire hazards.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Be very quick to wipe away any drips that run onto the wood cabinet surface to prevent staining.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Snoozes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoozes. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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