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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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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Recent Examples of snoozing
Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
The testing period went on for weeks and included lots of slobbering, chewing, snuggling, snoozing, batting and chasing.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
Rather, the cast spend their nights snoozing (or restless) at the Courtyard by Marriott in Inverness.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
But short sleepers, who make up less than one per cent of the population, spend significantly less time snoozing without any apparent health consequences.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
One guy wearing a World Series of Poker cap was snoozing just a few feet from Circa’s Sports Gambling Hall of Fame, which features plaques commemorating America’s betting behemoths, including several men who live overseas for fear of prosecution.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
My intention in 2026 is not to stop snoozing my cell phone alarm, but to manage getting ready quickly and efficiently without cutting into any sleep.
—Vanessa Santos, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2026
Prefer to spend the day snoozing by the pool while your friends opt to zip down waterslides together?
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The clip shows Kali lashing out at first, before showing her calmy laying with the dogs and snoozing beside her many siblings.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
For longtime locals and visiting cat lovers alike, each store offers not just merchandise but a furry personality greeting you at the door or snoozing in your way.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 2025
Noun
In the background there are grazing topi, bounding Thomson's gazelles, and, far in the distance, a snoozing pride of lions.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
The testing period went on for weeks and included lots of slobbering, chewing, snuggling, snoozing, batting and chasing.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
Clear, blue skies and tolerable temperatures are enveloping the Pharmalot campus this morning, where the official mascots are snoozing here and there after hunting for breakfast and keeping neighbors at bay.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
Rather, the cast spend their nights snoozing (or restless) at the Courtyard by Marriott in Inverness.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
But short sleepers, who make up less than one per cent of the population, spend significantly less time snoozing without any apparent health consequences.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
One guy wearing a World Series of Poker cap was snoozing just a few feet from Circa’s Sports Gambling Hall of Fame, which features plaques commemorating America’s betting behemoths, including several men who live overseas for fear of prosecution.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
My intention in 2026 is not to stop snoozing my cell phone alarm, but to manage getting ready quickly and efficiently without cutting into any sleep.
—Vanessa Santos, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2026
Prefer to spend the day snoozing by the pool while your friends opt to zip down waterslides together?
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The clip shows Kali lashing out at first, before showing her calmy laying with the dogs and snoozing beside her many siblings.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
For longtime locals and visiting cat lovers alike, each store offers not just merchandise but a furry personality greeting you at the door or snoozing in your way.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoozing
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If possible, take some time to journal or meditate (napping would also be valid).—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Few studies have tested nap duration time or napping strategies tailored to the unique demands of different occupations.—
P. Daniel Patterson,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some common behaviors to look out for include sleep changes, like getting very little sleep, or alternatively sleeping or hibernating more than usual, says Guilbault.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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An analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine indicated that sleeping for less than seven hours a night increases the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and depression.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the kitchen, Wells grabs a round of dough resting in semolina flour.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Liann and Taylor are like mirror images of one another, each with a bent knee resting on the window and the other foot on the floor.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ask the staff for a quieter room that ideally doesn’t face the main road; typical of the city, Admiralty Way is constantly busy, and in the rainy season heavy thunderstorms can be enough to wake one out of sleep—light sleepers will do well to pick a room that’s more internal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, eating balanced meals and limiting alcohol intake can also help stabilize energy and emotional regulation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are games galore to keep children entertained, plus a fabulous kid’s den on the top floor of the house with a huge TV and bed-like sofas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Shawkat, with her warm, amused eyes and her mop of curls, is a perfect carrier for Mae’s air of abjection, flopping around her bed like a horny, gloomy Raggedy Ann.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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From Ireland to Indonesia, there’s nothing ordinary, or forgettable, about these eight hotel beds where architectural inspiration and sweet slumbers collide.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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But, lo and behold, the game survived the pitch clock without Kenesaw Mountain Landis bolting from his slumber, so now comes the ABS challenge to stir the pot even more.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 9,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Pushing Crochet back one day lines him up not only for the first game of the regular season, but to gain an extra day of rest throughout the first month of games, which includes five Red Sox off-days.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s no dozing off in his sessions.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Snoozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoozing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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