doss (down)

verb

ˈdȯs How to pronounce doss (down) (audio)
Definition of doss (down)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doss (down)
  1. bed
  2. retire
  3. turn in
  4. settle
  5. nap
  6. sleep
Verb
  • Keep in mind that bucks and does often bed within the same block, but bucks tend to bed at higher elevations or in areas that are more advantageous.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In most of those cases, bedding materials were added to the swings, which can increase the risk of suffocation.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of bed
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  • The filing also details a debt repurchase program, with the company retiring $31,100,000 in principal of its senior notes during the quarter.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Just like the Apple Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard, the Apple Magic Trackpad is receiving a minor update this year, with Apple finally retiring the Lightning port and replacing it with a USB-C port.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of retire
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  • The Rebels turned in a dominant defensive performance against Carson Beck and the Bulldogs a week after Jaxson Dart set school passing records in a blowout of Arkansas.
    Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • After a slow start to the season, All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce turned in his second consecutive big game.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of turn in
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  • Committee members settled on the Electoral College as a compromise.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The exes settle in for an awkward ride back to civilization.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of settle
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  • The return to hallowed ground was also just like any other rally—people bopped around to Kesha and the Killers and napped on the grass or waited in line for funnel cakes.
    Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Parma restored the lead just six minutes later, after Juve’s defence was caught napping.
    Emmet Gates, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of nap
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  • But really, my question here is this: Do doctors really sleep shirtless in the on-call room?
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • What researchers did discover, however, was that participants of the four-day workweek trial were sleeping more than their five-day peers.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of sleep
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“Doss (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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