snoozes 1 of 2

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

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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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snoozes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of snooze
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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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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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Noun
  • 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
  • Irregular schedules, mentally stimulating activities or late-day naps can also all keep you awake when bedtime arrives.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Meiyun sleeps on the sofa, but even so Baoshu’s presence will be a problem for her relationship with Qifeng.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The exhausted teen has headaches and blurred vision sleeps about 75% of the day.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Use a funnel to fill the feeder to avoid drips and spills on the exterior.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Other treatments such as lip enhancements, IV and wellness drips are also available.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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