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as in nap
a short sleep took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself

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as in yawn
someone or something boring man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it

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snooze

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verb

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as in to sleep
to be in a state of sleep snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter

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as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door

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Recent Examples of snooze
Noun
One study found that people who hit snooze were more likely to experience morning drowsiness and insufficient sleep. Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Jan. 2025 Heavy with dense fruit and balancing freshness, this is one to accompany a board of blue cheeses and a late afternoon snooze as the dark nights close in. Paul Caputo, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Don't snooze on SZA's big-screen debut in One of Them Days. Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025 For instance, people who need the extra sleep may benefit from snoozing. Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for snooze 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snooze
Noun
  • Listen to this article Moustapha Thiam needs a nap.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Go see a friend, get takeout, go on a walk, exercise, nap, play on his phone, etc.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The only thing keeping this tan suit from being a yawn are the wide legs and pleating.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Melania Trump was seen stifling a yawn and shifting around to stay alert.
    Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • For example, twitching was one side effect of the drug, but the patients slept under heavy blankets.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
  • With most of these tech finds, the products usually run out pretty fast, so don't sleep on the decision - add it to your cart, pay, and wait for delivery.
    Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The man in the chef’s hat bore Meatball, a loud Italian American meatball who calmed hospital patients and veterans through a nest of spaghetti.
    Peter Rubin, Longreads, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Sequences of Elvira starving herself and obsessing over her weight bore the points down like a drill, though the screenplay could do more to explore the lead’s subjectivity and how her self-lacerating pursuit of beauty is becoming infectious to all around her.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Your vape could match your drip or even change colors depending on your mood.
    Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Liquids pour from the pan without drips or clinging to the edge.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025

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