as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
the dozing dog was running—at least in his dream
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as in napping
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
dozing is a natural response to the stifling heat of summer
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as in resting
to be in a state of sleep
likes to doze through those lazy summer afternoons
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as in snoozing
to sleep lightly or briefly
she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep
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Verb
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The post also shows Sophia napping on their couch surrounded by Santa hats, and a variety of homemade gifts made for one another.—
Emma Aerin Becker,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024 -
The discovery of this titanic napping black hole is a breakthrough for this theory.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Jeong was asleep with his three children at the time of the fire.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the image shared on Instagram, taken by mom Sofia, the little royal appears to be asleep on her side under a blanket while wearing a white and pink outfit.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To perform at his or her best, this athlete would need to eat properly, hydrate frequently, lose weight if necessary, increase cardio workouts, get plenty of sleep and perhaps practice yoga or meditate.—
Jerry Haar,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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The stimulation is designed to help with anxiety, sleep, pain and stress.—
Jason Quick,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With this new year, consider planning some fresh ways to cater to your creativity—and lean in to the importance of resting.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2025
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But the infection typically does improve with resting, drinking fluids and over-the-counter medication.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There is no bed, just some blankets and pillows lying directly on the beige carpet.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Shorter types need to be featured farther forward, and trailing types are used for bed edgings.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Laura soberly examined this woman whose existence had so rudely ripped her from slumber for many a night.—
Hannah Gold,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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More than that, there is obvious attraction — Mags has a bisexual side that suddenly wakens from long slumber.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This year’s release was delayed a week (along with rest of the awards season schedule) because of the devastating Southern California wildfires in January, Pilcher said.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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There can usually be a difference of up to 3.5 centimeters between emptying and rest.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Clint Bowyer, a broadcaster and former NASCAR driver, took a nap during the pause.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Piper visits a Buddhist temple, but her brother Lochlan (Sam Nivola) would rather join Saxon at the pool, and Victoria just wants to take a nap.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Dozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozing. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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