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as in to relax
to sleep lightly or briefly
decided to let the kids nap for a few more minutes before waking them
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Recent Examples of nap
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Everything seems to be going Laura’s way until one afternoon, after Daniel has been put down for his nap — that’s how the dialogue sounds — things get steamy with Howard.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Who could forget the parent who brought their baby to nap on the floor at a Taylor Swift show last year?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
There, Ip and Vasquez ordered Subway, watched TV, scrolled on TikTok and took a nap before getting ready for the reception.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Everything seems to be going Laura’s way until one afternoon, after Daniel has been put down for his nap — that’s how the dialogue sounds — things get steamy with Howard.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Soundproof windows and blackout curtains assure that infants and toddlers can nap without the sounds of whizzing emergency vehicles and everyone else can sleep soundly.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Who could forget the parent who brought their baby to nap on the floor at a Taylor Swift show last year?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nap
Verb
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The property, located in the heart of Jackson, has an on-site concierge to book safaris, outdoor adventures, and wellness appointments to relax between autumn adventures.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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If caught in a rip current, relax and float.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With dogs sleeping on average 12 to 14 hours a day, owners likely have stopped and admired their ability to snooze, especially as some canines twitch during a dream.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Children who sleep on their parents’ graves.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, Demi Moore never rests on her style laurels.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The visible-light photo, taken by one of Maxar Technologies' WorldView Legion satellites orbiting at an altitude of 312 miles (518 kilometers), shows what appears to be a fleet of fighter jets resting on the ramp adjacent to the runway surrounded by brown, arid soil.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The late-slumbering parent, meanwhile, can do remote work on their laptop at the table at night while the rest of the family sleeps comfortably.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Aug. 2025
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Mountains look like slumbering dinosaurs.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bandit snoozed through the whole encounter and never noticed the wild animal.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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However, astronomers hope future observations will help shed light on these snoozing star factories.—
Shreejaya Karantha,
Space.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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So Ronny sat up front while Cali dozed in the back, and the trio didn’t speak as the truck cut through the morning.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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In yet another post showing the dog — which appears to be a miniature dachshund — dozing on a rug by a fireplace, Evans revealed that her name is Lala.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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“Nap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nap. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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