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as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly
she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep
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Recent Examples of doze
Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
As the name suggests, those kinds of power naps are reminiscent of the ways our feline friends seem to laze and doze their entire days away.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
Get Citation Request Reprint Permissions The Chinese Communist Party’s National Congress, which is held every five years, was once considered a dull affair, recalling images of old men dozing through long speeches.
—Andrew Gilholm, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2017
Snaps of him with his head back, eyes closed, and seemingly dozing have become a meme.
—Alice Park / Paris, TIME, 30 July 2024
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Verb
All-Star Game and a cute shot of Dunne dozing in the backseat of a car with their puppy Roux.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
As the name suggests, those kinds of power naps are reminiscent of the ways our feline friends seem to laze and doze their entire days away.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
Get Citation Request Reprint Permissions The Chinese Communist Party’s National Congress, which is held every five years, was once considered a dull affair, recalling images of old men dozing through long speeches.
—Andrew Gilholm, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2017
Snaps of him with his head back, eyes closed, and seemingly dozing have become a meme.
—Alice Park / Paris, TIME, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doze
Noun
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Actually, with half a day at his disposal, Cole could probably finish it, stop to take a nap, and then leisurely wake up only to find most of us only halfway through.Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Do nice things for yourself: go to a movie, take a nap, cook a healthy meal.Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
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As Jagriti slept, her hair damp and curled with sweat, Dev drew out his daughter’s chart on a piece of paper.Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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One of us would sleep on each side of the couch, with our heads facing each other, and Bruce was usually in the middle of us on our legs.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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These spaces can also serve as areas for decompression during high-stress periods or simply as a quiet place to relax.Shaun Arora, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Finding a way to relax and take your mind off football can be challenging, but Colwill uses Lego to unwind.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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How balanced did my time feel between work, family time, social commitments, and rest?Angela Haupt, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
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Head coach Nick Sirianni told reporters on Wednesday that the team will be resting several key players in their season finale against the New York Giants — Barkley's former team.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Doze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doze. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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