drowse 1 of 2

as in nap
a short sleep was just falling into a drowse when you called

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drowse

2 of 2

verb

as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree

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Recent Examples of drowse
Noun
The wealthy suburb of Phoenix drowses in the heat of the Sonoran Desert, sprinkled with luxury resorts catering to snowbirds in what Arizonans call the Valley of the Sun. Lynette Rice, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2019
Verb
Stars lounged and drowsed: Muhammad Ali with a newspaper, Peter Cook in his old mac on a lilo in a Hollywood pool. The Economist, 21 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowse
Noun
  • Go see a friend, get takeout, go on a walk, exercise, nap, play on his phone, etc.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Listen to this article Moustapha Thiam needs a nap.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Thailand has also relaxed visa policies to attract visitors.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
  • That squishy timeline, and the fact that other Trump tariffs were delayed shortly after they were announced, may have allowed investors to relax.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • This break does come at a perfect time for the Blackhawks to have Jason Dickinson rest his ankle injury and potentially have him back after only missing a handful of actual games.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Today, Florida is sliding into secrecy at an alarming pace, and the blame rests squarely with Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state agencies following his lead.
    Bobby Block, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • They can be found romping (or dozing) in the zoo's snow leopard habitat.
    Christine Clarridge, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Shelter dog Teddy recently went viral when TikTok user Brittany Fleming posted a short clip of the dozing dog to her account, @brittanyfleming9, on November 29.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Pottery Barn Bunny Wake Up Clock: This sweet bunny plays soothing songs to wake your child up or send them to slumber for nap or bedtime.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The sugar beast inside me, slumbering peacefully since the previous day’s cinnamon kill, sprang awake.
    Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025

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“Drowse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowse. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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