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noun

Definition of snoozingnext
as in napping
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself all that snoozing should have you well rested and ready for some hard work

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snoozing

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verb

present participle of snooze
1
as in sleeping
to be in a state of sleep snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter

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2
as in resting
to sleep lightly or briefly she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoozing
  1. napping
  2. sleep
  3. resting
  4. bed
  5. slumber
  6. rest
  7. nap
Verb
  • 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
  • The discovery of this titanic napping black hole is a breakthrough for this theory.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of napping
Noun
  • In a 2017 review of 34 studies published in Advances in Preventive Medicine, 29 found exercise improves both the quantity and quality of sleep.
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Negotiations dragged on until 3am each night and resumed in the morning after a few hours of sleep, a U.S. official said.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of sleep
Verb
  • During the winter months, your lawn is either growing slowly or resting in dormancy, depending on the climate in your region.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
  • But the infection typically does improve with resting, drinking fluids and over-the-counter medication.
    Christina Shaw, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of resting
Noun
  • Just keep in mind that the bed is only available in a full-size.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Anthony’s daughter, Hajime White, who lives in Arkansas, told The Washington Post that authorities told her that her father’s body was found by Justin’s bed.
    Esme Mazzeo, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of bed
Noun
  • Though the eyes tend to stay stationary during non-REM sleep, the pupils oscillate between small and large diameters, reflecting the different substages and depths of slumber throughout the non-REM phase.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
  • While getting too little sleep can cause many negative effects, an excess of slumber can pose risks like sleep inertia, which is the feeling of grogginess that occurs after sleeping in for too long.
    Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of slumber
Noun
  • Perhaps that sounds didactic; rest assured that her novels foreground richly specific narratives about individual characters.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The future remains uncertain, but rest assured, a year from now, nothing will feel the same.
    Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of rest
Noun
  • Do nice things for yourself: go to a movie, take a nap, cook a healthy meal.
    Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Actually, with half a day at his disposal, Cole could probably finish it, stop to take a nap, and then leisurely wake up only to find most of us only halfway through.
    Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of nap
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