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adjective

Definition of dozingnext
as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness the dozing dog was running—at least in his dream

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dozing

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noun

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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dozing

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verb

present participle of doze
1
as in resting
to be in a state of sleep likes to doze through those lazy summer afternoons

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2
as in snoozing
to sleep lightly or briefly she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozing
  1. asleep
  2. sleep
  3. resting
  4. bed
  5. slumber
  6. rest
  7. nap
Adjective
  • More than 40 people have been killed on CTA property since 2001, including four people who were fatally shot while asleep on a CTA Blue Line train last month.
    Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
  • According to the scholar Maria Tatar, these were folktales shared among adults after hours, while the children were asleep.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of asleep
Noun
  • Be aware of how media habits may be affecting your sleep or mood.
    Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For example, if a child is not sleeping well, a parent might watch videos on how to improve the youth’s sleep, Liben said.
    Kara Alaimo, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sleep
Verb
  • Standing on stage in front of a growing crowd, Stanley pulled a rattlesnake out of a sack resting near his feet.
    Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
  • While the wreckage of the plane was located resting about 6,000 feet up in a remote, steep and heavily-wooded area, the status of the crew remained unknown without a site assessment of the debris area.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of resting
Noun
  • Loading your audio article The Deebo Samuel sideline scuffle has been put to bed.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Bucks like to bed on a ridge or bench, watching for does and scent-checking scrapes below.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of bed
Noun
  • As the quiet residential neighborhood slumbers, Faith (Nikki Hahn) and Ryan (Brandon Butler) fight for their lives like the horny kids in Halloween.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
  • That’s a fantastic turn of events for anyone who used REITs’ prolonged slumber to buy in earlier this year.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of slumber
Noun
  • Their resting metabolism will be low, since little muscle is present to burn calories at rest.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Her Girls Aloud bandmates Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts were also in attendance as the singer was laid to rest, and both were seen hugging Payne’s ex-bandmate Harry Styles.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of rest
Noun
  • The creature will eventually amble up to a house with a cracked attic window, slipping inside for an early afternoon nap.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
  • And, for overnight guests, on-site staycations, or just taking an afternoon nap after a day at the beach, the one-bedroom, one-bath beachfront bungalow’s lounge spills onto a private patio.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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