sleepwalk
verb
sleep·walk
ˈslēp-ˌwȯk 
sleepwalked; sleepwalking; sleepwalks
1
: to walk while or as if while asleep
2
: to proceed in a passive often lethargic manner
sleepwalked through the workday
sleepwalk
noun
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What had felt inevitable was suddenly in doubt, and after getting broken cheaply herself, Rybakina was sleepwalking into a deciding set on a quiet Centre Court.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Lesser actors sleepwalk through prestige-y dramas on streaming services all the time.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
But almost 7% of adults have sleepwalked at some point in their lives, according to the same study.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Most people don't need treatment specific to sleepwalking.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Lesser actors sleepwalk through prestige-y dramas on streaming services all the time.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
But almost 7% of adults have sleepwalked at some point in their lives, according to the same study.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Most people don't need treatment specific to sleepwalking.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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“Sleepwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleepwalk. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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