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as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly
she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep
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Recent Examples of doze
Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Captain Son Heung-min, deputising for Dominic Solanke as the striker, doubled the lead 11 minutes later by dispossessing the dozing Jordan Pickford and stroking home inside the box.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
All-Star Game and a cute shot of Dunne dozing in the backseat of a car with their puppy Roux.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
As the name suggests, those kinds of power naps are reminiscent of the ways our feline friends seem to laze and doze their entire days away.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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Verb
By late afternoon, Fernandez is dozing in his chair, mouth agape, hands clasped in his lap.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Captain Son Heung-min, deputising for Dominic Solanke as the striker, doubled the lead 11 minutes later by dispossessing the dozing Jordan Pickford and stroking home inside the box.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
All-Star Game and a cute shot of Dunne dozing in the backseat of a car with their puppy Roux.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
As the name suggests, those kinds of power naps are reminiscent of the ways our feline friends seem to laze and doze their entire days away.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doze
Noun
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Holidays are for destination-specific activities, not to mention rejuvenating naps.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Mocha, the family’s large yet cheerful dog, sat in a crate a few feet away, shifting between tail-wagging and short naps.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Improving sleep hygiene habits, creating a quiet and dark environment, and relaxing before bedtime can help light sleepers sleep better.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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Amid a crackdown on outdoor sleeping by Miami Beach police, the city’s unsheltered homeless population was 105 in an overnight count by the Homeless Trust in January, a 31% decrease from a year earlier.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The free form pool complex is a great place to escape and relax, with multiple private areas, and it’s hardly ever crowded since there are so few rooms—and each has its own pool as well.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In difficult times, inappropriate optimism can disarm and relax us—and substitute for actions that could actually bring about that sunny imagined future.—
Richard A. Friedman,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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During deep sleep, your brain rests and replenishes its energy to help with your memory.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Technology Stack Enabling Change Modern checkout systems rest on sophisticated technology infrastructure that enables unprecedented customization and flexibility.—
Antony Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Doze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doze. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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