as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
a toddler looking so innocent and peaceful in slumber
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Recent Examples of slumber
Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
The trees stop shedding their leaves and fall into a slumber.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The debauchery gets cut short when the vampires struggle to slumber and realize that housekeeping swept away their ancestral dirt.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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
The trees stop shedding their leaves and fall into a slumber.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Volcanoes become restless and then go back to slumbering all the time.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The debauchery gets cut short when the vampires struggle to slumber and realize that housekeeping swept away their ancestral dirt.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumber
Noun
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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provides the following sleep recommendations to support optimal health, daytime alertness, and school performance in children: Infants (4 to 12 months): 12 to 16 hours of sleep per 24 hours, including naps.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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After a night of sleep, hCG levels should be most concentrated early in the morning.—
Christin Perry,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In a video posted to her Instagram on Sunday, Jan. 19, the 43-year-old reality star shared footage of her 2-year-old son, Phoenix, cozily napping in a blanket alongside two of their beloved pups.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Seniors, on the other hands, may be content with a cozy corner to nap in.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That result helps Fagin decide how vigorously to exercise each day—or when to rest instead.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2025
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Allow to rest and further dry out while oven heats up.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In the movie, Meg Ryan delivers her iconic faux orgasm to prove to Crystal's Harry that women have no problems faking it in bed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Recipes For Hardy Container Gardens That Can Stand Up To The Southern Heat Using Roses Solely As Landscape Plants Though commonly used for climbing trellises, filling garden beds, and lining fences, roses aren’t just for planting in the ground.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Slumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumber. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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