oversleeping 1 of 2

noun

Definition of oversleepingnext
as in napping

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oversleeping

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verb

present participle of oversleep
as in sleeping in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversleeping
  1. slumber
  2. dreaming
  3. sleep
  4. shut-eye
  5. rest
  6. bed
  7. nap
Noun
  • As the quiet residential neighborhood slumbers, Faith (Nikki Hahn) and Ryan (Brandon Butler) fight for their lives like the horny kids in Halloween.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
  • That’s a fantastic turn of events for anyone who used REITs’ prolonged slumber to buy in earlier this year.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of slumber
Verb
  • Which means neither of us were dreaming of living in the suburbs, but ironically our life is now very classic suburbia, living in a house just south of Aarhus, Denmark’s second biggest city.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Ultimately, the synergy between Hilton’s signature hospitality and Rochon’s savant-like design graces — the dichotomy of a California dreaming state of mind with unabashed refinement — is a match made in hotel heaven for all guests to relish.
    Tiffany Leigh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of dreaming
Noun
  • Be aware of how media habits may be affecting your sleep or mood.
    Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For example, if a child is not sleeping well, a parent might watch videos on how to improve the youth’s sleep, Liben said.
    Kara Alaimo, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sleep
Noun
  • That’s the message from a new U.S. study that ties subpar shut-eye in early middle age to poor thinking and memory skills later in life.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Gentle Pressure Sleep Mask $34 Amazon Sleep can be tough to come by in the early days of parenthood, but this best-selling sleep mask can help her pack in as much shut-eye as possible.
    Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of shut-eye
Noun
  • On average, the racers got 12.4 minutes of rest at the end of each lap, with a range from 1.1 minutes (cutting it close!) to 25.8 minutes.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
  • With your head and neck neutral, let your arms rest by your sides with palms facing in.
    Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of rest
Noun
  • Loading your audio article The Deebo Samuel sideline scuffle has been put to bed.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Bucks like to bed on a ridge or bench, watching for does and scent-checking scrapes below.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of bed
Noun
  • The duo love spending their days play fighting in the house or the backyard, chasing after each other, and then curling up for a nap together.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Short naps avoid wake-up grogginess, also known as sleep inertia.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of nap
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