slumbered; slumbering
ˈsləm-b(ə-)riŋ 
2
a
: to be in a torpid, slothful, or negligent state
b
: to lie dormant or latent
Examples of slumber in a Sentence
Verb
she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on
slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat
Noun
She fell into deep slumber.
a toddler looking so innocent and peaceful in slumber
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Allen Chang, ABC News, 15 July 2025
For centuries, glaciers have sat like frosty crowns atop slumbering volcanoes, keeping Earth’s fury tucked safely beneath layers of ice.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 11 July 2025
Shahriar Minokadeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The victim woke up from his slumber and had words with Alcantara at the 145 St. station in West Harlem, police sources told the Daily News.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Verb
All of these activities also helped people slumber more soundly and wake up less often during the night.
—Allen Chang, ABC News, 15 July 2025
For centuries, glaciers have sat like frosty crowns atop slumbering volcanoes, keeping Earth’s fury tucked safely beneath layers of ice.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 11 July 2025
Noun
Neurodegenerative diseases are surging, yet our nation slumbers, unaware of the devastation ahead.
—Shahriar Minokadeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The victim woke up from his slumber and had words with Alcantara at the 145 St. station in West Harlem, police sources told the Daily News.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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“Slumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slumber. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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