as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
the dozing dog was running—at least in his dream
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as in napping
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
dozing is a natural response to the stifling heat of summer
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as in resting
to be in a state of sleep
likes to doze through those lazy summer afternoons
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as in snoozing
to sleep lightly or briefly
she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozing
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 -
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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Cara and Jacob are asleep on a bench in the hallway when Spencer calls for his aunt.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Screaming for help Most people in the Plum Bay neighborhood were asleep before dawn on Sunday, Feb. 16.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a three-part video series, Sleep Training for Grown-Ups, Paltrow chats with sleep physician and research scientist Cheri D. Mah, MD, to raise awareness around getting a good night’s rest and how to enhance the sleep experience.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Almonds, in particular, are an excellent source of magnesium, which promotes muscle relaxation and can improve sleep quality.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 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
Noun
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If that wing was being used, there would be more beds upstairs.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The team’s biggest concerns for 390’s recovery since July has been that the growth bed would be too damaged for the keratin to regrow and that the bone that supports the entire structure of the upper beak may have too much missing and grow back together.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv’s pressing problems on the battlefield and President Donald Trump’s brazen unpredictability have done what no other combination has done before: shocked Europe out of its peace dividend slumber.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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Russian soldiers were snug in their sleeping bags, sleeping off a hard day of combat in a building presumably somewhere along the front line in eastern Ukraine when their slumber was interrupted.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Textile fiber choices at every layer of the bed can determine whether a sleeper experiences a comfortable or restless night’s rest.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Maryland’s $4-million-per-year coach Kevin Willard has proven even power conference programs are not immune from the industry-wide rest, bitterly signaling his intentions of leaving the Terrapins at every stage along his team’s current Sweet 16 run.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Acosta, a supervisor for the Herald's makeup department, had worked at the newspaper for 25 years and routinely parked her van at the Watson Island park to eat lunch, read books or take a nap before returning to her job, court documents show.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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My husband basically takes a walk in the morning and then comes home and naps for hours.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Dozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozing. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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