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oversleeping

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verb

present participle of oversleep

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversleeping
Noun
  • 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
  • The clip not only showcases Milo's cozy slumber, but also tells a story of how the rescue is settling into his new home after being adopted by his fosterer.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Schwartz is still dreaming.
    Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Powerful storms could fuel travel chaos this week as heavy rains are forecast for the West Coast while in the Central and Eastern states brutal cold and precipitation could snarl traffic but provide smiles for millions dreaming of a white Christmas.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Negotiations dragged on until 3am each night and resumed in the morning after a few hours of sleep, a U.S. official said.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
  • In a 2017 review of 34 studies published in Advances in Preventive Medicine, 29 found exercise improves both the quantity and quality of sleep.
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Good shut-eye is critical for all sorts of reasons — but now there's a compelling new one, according to a study.
    Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Get some shut-eye during your next flight with these tips.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Perhaps that sounds didactic; rest assured that her novels foreground richly specific narratives about individual characters.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The future remains uncertain, but rest assured, a year from now, nothing will feel the same.
    Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Since the train doesn’t have a second floor, the upper bed has more space and the person sleeping there can sit without hitting their head — something my husband appreciated greatly.
    Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Just keep in mind that the bed is only available in a full-size.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Ann Hodges was taking a nap on her sofa in November 1954 in her home near Sylacauga, Alabama, when a grapefruit-sized rock came through the ceiling, bounced off her radio and hit her on her side.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
  • And the music videos, as usual, will be bursting full of bright colors and energy similar to a children’s pizza party right before nap time.
    Sopan Deb, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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