as in napping
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversleeping
Noun
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Laura soberly examined this woman whose existence had so rudely ripped her from slumber for many a night.—
Hannah Gold,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025 -
More than that, there is obvious attraction — Mags has a bisexual side that suddenly wakens from long slumber.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Schwartz is still dreaming.—
Leila Jordan,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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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
Noun
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While many people think nighttime is the best time to schedule a cleaning, the vacuum’s noise may cause a lack of sleep.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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This sleep set includes sleek must-haves to comfortably catch some Z’s: a silk eye mask, two scrunchies, and a pillowcase.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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Get some shut-eye during your next flight with these tips.—
Melissa Clark,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This year’s release was delayed a week (along with rest of the awards season schedule) because of the devastating Southern California wildfires in January, Pilcher said.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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There can usually be a difference of up to 3.5 centimeters between emptying and rest.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There is no bed, just some blankets and pillows lying directly on the beige carpet.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Shorter types need to be featured farther forward, and trailing types are used for bed edgings.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Clint Bowyer, a broadcaster and former NASCAR driver, took a nap during the pause.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Piper visits a Buddhist temple, but her brother Lochlan (Sam Nivola) would rather join Saxon at the pool, and Victoria just wants to take a nap.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Oversleeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversleeping. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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