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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
Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
So fight the urge to take a nap and first, go for a walk.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
It’s made of pure polyester with a slightly lighter overall weight, napped sides for a sensual, snuggly experience, and a deep pile lining for more excellent insulation.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
On lazy days, there’s plenty of room to roll up the doors, admire the lake, and take a nap.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
So fight the urge to take a nap and first, go for a walk.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
However, there are only two dedicated areas to nap.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
It’s made of pure polyester with a slightly lighter overall weight, napped sides for a sensual, snuggly experience, and a deep pile lining for more excellent insulation.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nap
Verb
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That might come as a surprise to some travelers, especially when the thought of relaxing can feel laughable after reckoning with airport’s infamous curbside gridlock.Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Women’s styles include the Designer, an indigo balloon-sleeve bootcut jumpsuit with Hudson’s signature flap back pockets; the Collaborator, a black sleeveless relaxed straight coverall; and the Creator, a wide-leg indigo jumpsuit with a strapless sweetheart neckline.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Standard variations on the 650’s interior allow seating for up to 19 and sleeping for 10 in as many as four living areas as well as a galley and two lavatories.J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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The hotel is now open for guests to experience the unique sensation of sleeping surrounded by world-class ice and snow art.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, there are still three more weeks left this season, and with Detroit defenders getting injured at an alarming rate, the Eagles or Vikings could wind up being the NFC team resting the first week of the playoffs while the Lions will have to fend off a wild-card foe.Austin Mock, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Coach Carlo Ancelotti has several selection choices to make regarding his team after their 3-3 draw with Rayo Vallecano on Saturday night, but he is expected to bring Vinícius Júnior back into the line-up after resting him for the La Liga game at the weekend.Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Volcanoes become restless and then go back to slumbering all the time.Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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The debauchery gets cut short when the vampires struggle to slumber and realize that housekeeping swept away their ancestral dirt.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
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This set of blackout curtains is the key to snoozing right until your alarm goes off (and then some).Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Don't snooze too long, because this savings event ends on December 4.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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By late afternoon, Fernandez is dozing in his chair, mouth agape, hands clasped in his lap.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Captain Son Heung-min, deputising for Dominic Solanke as the striker, doubled the lead 11 minutes later by dispossessing the dozing Jordan Pickford and stroking home inside the box.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
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“Nap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nap. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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