as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
made a comparison between the inattentive nation and a slumbering giant
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as in slumber
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
my peaceful slumbering was interrupted by a ring of the doorbell
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as in resting
to be in a state of sleep
she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on
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as in napping
to sleep lightly or briefly
slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumbering
Noun
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Laura soberly examined this woman whose existence had so rudely ripped her from slumber for many a night.—
Hannah Gold,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025 -
More than that, there is obvious attraction — Mags has a bisexual side that suddenly wakens from long slumber.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The post also shows Sophia napping on their couch surrounded by Santa hats, and a variety of homemade gifts made for one another.—
Emma Aerin Becker,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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The discovery of this titanic napping black hole is a breakthrough for this theory.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Jeong was asleep with his three children at the time of the fire.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the image shared on Instagram, taken by mom Sofia, the little royal appears to be asleep on her side under a blanket while wearing a white and pink outfit.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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It can also be tailored for in-app functions like launching the camera in Snapchat, unlocking a car door with FordPass, or tracking a child's sleep schedule with Napper.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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The stimulation is designed to help with anxiety, sleep, pain and stress.—
Jason Quick,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With this new year, consider planning some fresh ways to cater to your creativity—and lean in to the importance of resting.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2025
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But the infection typically does improve with resting, drinking fluids and over-the-counter medication.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The study also speculated potential future Alzheimer’s problems may arise from the COVID-19 pandemic as SARS-CoV-2 infections have been known to reactivate dormant VSV and HSV-1 infections.—
Rich Haridy,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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By targeting the root cause, that is dormant hair follicles, the treatment has a more complete effect as opposed to what is currently being offered, which only slows down the process of hair loss.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There is no bed, just some blankets and pillows lying directly on the beige carpet.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Bruni confirmed that Francis was active Thursday, waking up, getting out of bed, having breakfast in an armchair, and working from his hospital room alongside his aides.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There can usually be a difference of up to 3.5 centimeters between emptying and rest.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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This year’s release was delayed a week (along with rest of the awards season schedule) because of the devastating Southern California wildfires in January, Pilcher said.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Slumbering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumbering. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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