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
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.
—Jacky Wong, WSJ, 28 Mar. 2023
Carolyn Kuan doesn’t do somnolence.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2022
For me, that response is instantaneous somnolence.
—New York Times, 20 July 2022
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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.
—Jacky Wong, WSJ, 28 Mar. 2023
Carolyn Kuan doesn’t do somnolence.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2022
For me, that response is instantaneous somnolence.
—New York Times, 20 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somnolence
Noun
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The sleep expert hypothesized that the benefits of a foot massage as part of a nightly routine may contribute to sleepiness more than the actual lotion.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Uncomfortable side effects can occur the next day, such as headaches, daytime sleepiness, dizziness, mood changes, upset stomach, intense dreams, disorientation, or confusion.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Acute exposure may cause drowsiness, dizziness and headaches, as well as eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation, and unconsciousness at high levels.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, this depression of the CNS may result in drowsiness, sedation, and lack of mental alertness.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes AbdulKareem would vomit from hunger and fatigue.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Others point to emotional maturity or social fatigue.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the second floor, there’s laundry and a sleeping area with a picture-frame-size window, and above that, a bonus room right off the terrace that can work as an office or guest accommodations.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
13 Oct. 2025
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Grumpy Bear also offers the option of a Disc-O-Bed cot that can mount over top the bed and serve as a third sleeping berth – a little snug for sure, but for a family of three, why not?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Somnolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somnolence. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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