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as in nap
a short sleep took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself

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as in yawn
someone or something boring man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it

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snooze

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verb

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as in to sleep
to be in a state of sleep snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter

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as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door

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Recent Examples of snooze
Noun
Its screen illuminates with amber LEDs that are easier on the eyes in the dark, and it can be used as an alarm clock with snooze functionality and five levels of sound. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024 Lightly tap the top of the speaker to play or pause songs, end calls, stop ringing timers, or snooze alarms. Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
The same goes for big sleep- cycle changes, such as snoozing all day but then being very awake and agitated at night, adds Dr. Chen. Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024 The bees will often snooze on the flower heads in the evening, and as the seeds mature in early fall, the heads become natural bird feeders. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snooze 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snooze
Noun
  • If getting together is hard with young kids, schedule a weekly Zoom during nap time.
    Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This is the burger for hedonists (particularly those who have time to take a nap right after).
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • So when these things do occur, journalists greet the news with a yawn. TIP: Don’t start your pitch by celebrating all that is going well.
    Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Wall Street’s initial reaction to Wednesday’s cut was a yawn, after markets had already run up for months on expectations for coming rate reductions.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Adam—great in the bower, but a bit of a bore—speaks in paeans, but the snake speaks boldly, sensuously.
    Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Winter days spent inside trying to escape the cold can quickly become a bore.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The model was filmed sampling an intravenous drip laced with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (or NAD+) for an episode of The Kardashians.
    Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Because of their thermodynamic innovation, this Yeti tumbler will keep cold brew cold or hot drip hot longer than any of the competition.
    Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024

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