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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
Luca Evans, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
Don’t forget to say hi to Gobber in his workshop, alongside his dozing dragon, Grump.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Despite downing a large coffee early in the morning, by the afternoon, Aaron was dozing in the waiting room.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
They can be found romping (or dozing) in the zoo's snow leopard habitat.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
And Greenlaw, dozing happily, was wearing a Denver Broncos jersey.
—Luca Evans, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
Don’t forget to say hi to Gobber in his workshop, alongside his dozing dragon, Grump.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Despite downing a large coffee early in the morning, by the afternoon, Aaron was dozing in the waiting room.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
They can be found romping (or dozing) in the zoo's snow leopard habitat.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doze
Noun
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Last year another cat was caught using the wheel, but not as expected—instead of running on the wheel, the chunky white and gray cat was lounging and taking a nap on it.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Thick curtains give you control over how much light enters the space, which is essential during nap time to make sure the baby sleeps soundly.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Resort teams often work around the clock during storms, sometimes sleeping on-site while trying to care for their own families and lives at the same time.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The cute post features a precious shot of baby Sully sleeping, wearing a onesie with trucks on it.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Try to relax, rip currents don't pull you under the water.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
20 July 2025
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Today, this canal is a natural lazy river, at once a testament to the immense history of the land and a relaxing destination to enjoy the unrivaled beauty of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
Verb
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In the photo, Spieth and his children's hands can be seen touching the little one, who is resting while wearing a blue onesie with trucks printed on it.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Now Chapman will head to Atlanta to represent Boston at Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, while the rest of the club gets a couple of days to rest before picking back up Friday at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Doze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doze. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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