as in napping
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
all that snoozing should have you well rested and ready for some hard work
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1
as in sleeping
to be in a state of sleep
snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter
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as in resting
to sleep lightly or briefly
she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door
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Verb
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Glenn Close may have played the dog-napping Cruella De Vil in the 1996 live-action 101 Dalmatians, but Stone starred in this 2021 prequel, which explored Cruella's origins inside the world of high fashion.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025 -
While napping has been found to be beneficial for cognitive abilities like memory and function, the timing is important — longer naps and napping later in the afternoon could cause someone to feel more alert when bedtime rolls around, Drerup said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Stash the sleeping pills and strap on an EEG headband that emits acoustic stimulation aligned with brainwaves to steer sleep.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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Despite the pain, terror, and sleep deprivation, people often take on the race multiple times.—
Morgan O'Hanlon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Verb
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During the winter months, your lawn is either growing slowly or resting in dormancy, depending on the climate in your region.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2025
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But the infection typically does improve with resting, drinking fluids and over-the-counter medication.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Place the tallest plants at the back of the bed, with the shortest in front.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Add step stools with handrails by beds and in closets.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
Noun
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For those now waking up from a deep slumber, a Real ID is an enhanced form of identification that allows access to commercial airline flights.—
Frank Fellone,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2025
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The temperatures here have put them in a deep slumber intended to preserve them for the ages.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
Noun
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May will move back and get six days of rest before starting Monday in San Diego.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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Shin splints are one of those nagging running injuries that often only go away with rest.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
5 June 2025
Noun
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If napping interferes with your nighttime sleep, keep naps short and earlier in the afternoon.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Catch an afternoon nap, grab a lawn chair and the June star map.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2025
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“Snoozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoozing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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