oversleeping 1 of 2

noun

Definition of oversleepingnext
as in napping

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oversleeping

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verb

present participle of oversleep
as in sleeping in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversleeping
  1. slumber
  2. dreaming
  3. sleep
  4. shut-eye
  5. rest
  6. bed
  7. nap
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
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Schwartz is still dreaming.
    Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Powerful storms could fuel travel chaos this week as heavy rains are forecast for the West Coast while in the Central and Eastern states brutal cold and precipitation could snarl traffic but provide smiles for millions dreaming of a white Christmas.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of dreaming
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
Noun
  • Good shut-eye is critical for all sorts of reasons — but now there's a compelling new one, according to a study.
    Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Get some shut-eye during your next flight with these tips.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of shut-eye
Noun
  • Perhaps that sounds didactic; rest assured that her novels foreground richly specific narratives about individual characters.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • But rest assured, the real Bialik promises that the fake Bialik is a not a violent stalker.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of rest
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
  • 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
  • Do nice things for yourself: go to a movie, take a nap, cook a healthy meal.
    Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of nap
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