as in sleepiness
the quality or state of desiring or needing sleep
somnolence is likely to be the most typical and telling reaction to this novel
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Recent Examples of somnolence
The company warns of the potential for diarrhea, nausea, headaches, dizziness, and somnolence (excessive or sudden sedation).
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Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
13 Aug. 2023
If successful, Murray wants the Senate to awake from its somnolence the past few months and years, having a free-flowing debate with lots of amendments considered.
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Paul Kane,
Anchorage Daily News,
27 July 2023
More little dramas are unfolding across South Korean boardrooms as activist investors become more assertive after a long period of somnolence.
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Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
28 Mar. 2023
Carolyn Kuan doesn’t do somnolence.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Nov. 2022
See All Example Sentences for somnolence
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
13 Aug. 2023
If successful, Murray wants the Senate to awake from its somnolence the past few months and years, having a free-flowing debate with lots of amendments considered.
—
Paul Kane,
Anchorage Daily News,
27 July 2023
More little dramas are unfolding across South Korean boardrooms as activist investors become more assertive after a long period of somnolence.
—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
28 Mar. 2023
Carolyn Kuan doesn’t do somnolence.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Nov. 2022
See All Example Sentences for somnolence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somnolence
Noun
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In the study, people who reported excessive daytime sleepiness had higher odds of hypertension than those who didn’t.
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Common signs include loud snoring, waking up gasping, morning headaches and daytime sleepiness that doesn’t improve with more hours in bed.
Noun
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Some symptoms of diphenhydramine poisoning include drowsiness, agitation, fast heart rate, nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, seizures, dangerous heart rhythm and loss of consciousness.
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It is also known to cause side effects, including drowsiness, sedation and dizziness.
Noun
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But Zelenskyy’s decision to name a military unit after the UPA drew fury from Warsaw, which had already shown signs of war fatigue over the influx of refugees and economic drain of supporting Ukraine’s fight.
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Patients most often notice symptoms like swelling and fatigue, as Williams did.
Noun
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In a place where many homes lean into glass, driftwood tones and a conventional layout, this one sprawls like a resort, with sleeping quarters separated into individual pavilion-like structures.
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Dealing with increasing amounts of clutter added yet another layer of difficulty to their sleeping situation.
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“Somnolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somnolence. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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