doss (down)

chiefly British
as in to bed
to go to one's bed in order to sleep he frequently plays host at his London flat, and overnight guests pretty much doss down where they please

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  • Marisol Quilt Crafted from 100% cotton, Pottery Barn’s Marisol Quilt is a smart and stylish bedding option for the fall.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Yes that's right, your favorite bedding brand also makes delightful fragrances.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2025
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  • But Kroos retired from all football in summer 2024, and there were concerns at the club this off-season that the squad lacks such experienced heads, after Modric (and fellow long-serving squad member Lucas Vazquez) also left.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Glover, who left the church in 2007 and retired last year after a half century in the Assemblies of God, denied these accounts.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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  • Together, the group’s Graham Sharp (banjo), Aaron Burdett (guitar), Barrett Smith (bass), Mike Guggino (mandolin), Mike Ashworth (drums) and Nicky Sanders (fiddle), turn in a sharply clear-eyed observation, wrapped in a party-ready musical foil.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Faced with an unthinkable dilemma for a parent, Sigg called police to help turn in her son, Austin Reed Sigg, for a violent and heinous crime.
    Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
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  • Steve Coppell’s team were settled and, in Wright and Mark Bright, blessed with one of the most potent strike partnerships in the country.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Then, a month after Sheen settled in, a typhoon destroyed over half of the sets created for the film, causing production to halt once again.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • The deep seat is just asking to be napped on.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Ramen Dog Dreams Some canine parade participants chose to nap through the event.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • Two of our staffers sleep on eucalyptus sheets from sustainable bedding brand Sijo and give them positive reviews for their buttery texture.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
  • There were also reports that the two slept on separate beds at Windsor Castle.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Doss (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss%20%28down%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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