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as in sleepy
desiring or needing sleep
the drowsy students shuffled into the first-period class
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as in hypnotic
tending to cause sleep
listened to drowsy music while waiting in the dentist's office
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Recent Examples of drowsy
Each of the systems is trained to pick up on different combinations of signs that a driver is drowsy.
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2024
None of these measures will fly if the beliefs around drowsy driving do not change.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The movie itself is overwhelmingly standard — just that title alone makes one drowsy — and the only actor showing any real energy here is Pine, who would never end up playing the role again anyway.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
Engaging in risky driving behaviors such as speeding, texting, driving while drowsy or distracted, or driving under the influence of cannabis or alcohol significantly increases the risk of a collision.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2024
None of these measures will fly if the beliefs around drowsy driving do not change.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The movie itself is overwhelmingly standard — just that title alone makes one drowsy — and the only actor showing any real energy here is Pine, who would never end up playing the role again anyway.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
Engaging in risky driving behaviors such as speeding, texting, driving while drowsy or distracted, or driving under the influence of cannabis or alcohol significantly increases the risk of a collision.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for drowsy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowsy
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January is typically the sleepiest month on the MLB calendar, and the New York Yankees likely won’t disturb slumber much.Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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When the sun goes down, the South Shore of Lake Tahoe is not a sleepy town.Outside Online, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
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In Waves takes audiophiles through angelic soundscapes, club-ready tracks, joyful beats, driving bass, hypnotic toplines and more.Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The hypnotic music, scents, and sounds of flowing streams set the tranquil tone.Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
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In this condition, a lot of the hairs all over the scalp going into the resting phase all at once–this is seen clinically as an abrupt significant increase in shedding.Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023
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“Drowsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowsy. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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