as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
a toddler looking so innocent and peaceful in slumber
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Recent Examples of slumber
PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
The Atlanta Braves awoke from their offseason slumber by adding a major piece to their 2025 roster, agreeing to a three-year, $42 million contract with free agent Jurickson Profar.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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
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Noun
The sleep debt card on the main app page offers a recommendation for what time to go to bed and how long to sleep that night based on your recent slumber.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
The Atlanta Braves awoke from their offseason slumber by adding a major piece to their 2025 roster, agreeing to a three-year, $42 million contract with free agent Jurickson Profar.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Volcanoes become restless and then go back to slumbering all the time.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumber
Noun
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Otherwise, there are lots of easy ways to protect and improve the appearance of your skin, including drinking lots of water to stay hydrated, getting a good night’s sleep, and prioritizing sunscreen, Rahman added.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is the time to shine for youngsters who have long forsaken sleep and free time in the hopes of raising a champion steer.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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If an airman has been napping, the nap is over now.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
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From getting a walk in while my kids napped in their stroller seats to transporting both kids from the car into the grocery store, my double stroller was more than just a way to get from point A to point B.—
Laura Lu, MS,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2025
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This break does come at a perfect time for the Blackhawks to have Jason Dickinson rest his ankle injury and potentially have him back after only missing a handful of actual games.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Today, Florida is sliding into secrecy at an alarming pace, and the blame rests squarely with Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state agencies following his lead.—
Bobby Block,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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In Conclave, Fiennes herds the cardinals toward the election of a new pope after the existing Supreme Pontiff has been discovered dead in bed.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The celebration ended in a karaoke bar, followed by a cup of tea and chicken nuggets in bed for the newlyweds.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Slumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumber. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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