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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
Heavy with dense fruit and balancing freshness, this is one to accompany a board of blue cheeses and a late afternoon snooze as the dark nights close in. Paul Caputo, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Their advice ranges from eating certain foods like kiwi pre-slumber, to taking supplements, to the optimal temperature your bedroom should be at snooze time. Melissa Willets, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
For instance, people who need the extra sleep may benefit from snoozing. Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Jan. 2025 The program assists kids snooze more soundly via a series of sleep-inducing activities like stargazing and bedtime stories. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for snooze 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snooze
Noun
  • Ann Hodges was taking a nap on her sofa in November 1954 in her home near Sylacauga, Alabama, when a grapefruit-sized rock came through the ceiling, bounced off her radio and hit her on her side.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
  • And the music videos, as usual, will be bursting full of bright colors and energy similar to a children’s pizza party right before nap time.
    Sopan Deb, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Melania Trump was seen stifling a yawn and shifting around to stay alert.
    Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The announcement of an accompanying short-film tie-in for an album tends to generate a yawn outside communities whose goal is boosting everything a favorite artist releases.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • After the acquisition was complete, Musk began sleeping at the Twitter offices in San Francisco.
    Zoë Schiffer, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Over the weekend, tens of thousands waited to begin the journey, sleeping on the roads overnight, as Israel blocked the main thoroughfare, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of the ceasefire.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Sequences of Elvira starving herself and obsessing over her weight bore the points down like a drill, though the screenplay could do more to explore the lead’s subjectivity and how her self-lacerating pursuit of beauty is becoming infectious to all around her.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The first Prohibition Collection consisted of five different whiskeys that were unique to the Buffalo Trace lineup, although some bore similarities to brands produced there today like George T. Stagg, Sazerac, Eagle Rare, and W.L. Weller.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • She’s become a Nickelodeon star, recorded two R&B albums, and appeared in a steady drip of films and TV shows.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Place a tray and/or a washable rug under the bowls to absorb drips and protect floors.
    Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025

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