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
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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
Tesla’s reward for snoozing on its core product and gambling on a nascent technology with no proof of concept?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
However, astronomers hope future observations will help shed light on these snoozing star factories.
—Shreejaya Karantha, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
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
Tesla’s reward for snoozing on its core product and gambling on a nascent technology with no proof of concept?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
However, astronomers hope future observations will help shed light on these snoozing star factories.
—Shreejaya Karantha, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoozing
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Science has much more to learn about the relationships between napping and health in older adulthood, when daytime napping becomes more common.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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From a dog's busy napping schedule while the owner is at work to a cat and canine's vastly different reactions to meeting and all the best canine costumes at the Halloween parade, it's been a spirited week in the pet world.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Choose a deluxe cabin for the full crew, which comes with either two queen beds or a queen bed and a pull-out sofa, sleeping up to four people.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Making sure your kids are tucked in and sleeping is one of the best feelings as a parent, even when things didn’t go right during the day.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In addition to resting, the singer was also told not to drink or smoke.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Denver pushed the lead to seven with Porter resting early in the fourth.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The couple say the constant anxiety and weeks indoors have taken a toll, affecting their sleep and their health.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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These shows are often sponsored by sleep, weight loss, hydration and supplement companies.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The bed is surrounded by almost 360 degrees of glass, and schools of fish, octopus and squid regularly travel by (at night, dim lights are activated to attract nocturnal marine life).—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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Today, his office oversees full-service patrol, investigations, warrant and civil divisions, a 400-bed facility and nearly 200 employees.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
28 Jan. 2026
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Injuries schminjuries Wednesday night was absolutely brutal for injuries, as the gods awoke from their New Year’s slumber.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Here are our top on-sale recommendations for all types of sleepers, including hybrid mattresses for a Goldilocks-like slumber and organic mattresses for eco-conscious shoppers.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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On rest days, consider doing other forms of light exercise.—
Jamie Friedlander Serrano,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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If a little rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation are in order, the new Alila Mayakoba will be an excellent choice for an adult getaway.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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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 5 Feb. 2026.
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