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as in sleepy
desiring or needing sleep
the drowsy students shuffled into the first-period class
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as in hypnotic
tending to cause sleep
listened to drowsy music while waiting in the dentist's office
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Recent Examples of drowsy
Technology that identifies a person’s state of mind and wellbeing is being used to help customer service chatbots detect frustration and Tesla Inc. cars to spot drowsy drivers.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
Image As most of those patients were drowsy, having come out of surgery or treatment, or simply exhausted and in pain, few had any memory of the abuse, Mr. Kellenberger has said.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Fatigue Being tired at the end of the day or drowsy at bedtime is not the same thing as fatigue, which is more severe than simply feeling tired.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
The perpetually drowsy dwarf is voiced by Andy Grotelueschen, who has appeared in Elementary, The Good Cop, The Gilded Age, and A Complete Unknown, among other series and films.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
Image As most of those patients were drowsy, having come out of surgery or treatment, or simply exhausted and in pain, few had any memory of the abuse, Mr. Kellenberger has said.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Fatigue Being tired at the end of the day or drowsy at bedtime is not the same thing as fatigue, which is more severe than simply feeling tired.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
The perpetually drowsy dwarf is voiced by Andy Grotelueschen, who has appeared in Elementary, The Good Cop, The Gilded Age, and A Complete Unknown, among other series and films.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, what was once a sleepy and steady sector of the US economy is starting to become much more dynamic.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The queen, who is currently competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, is near-singlehandedly turning the All Stars franchise from a sleepy series to a must-watch by playing the game strategically and having fun doing it.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Along with guitarist Mike Campbell and Petty himself, Tench was with the Heartbreakers from their formation in 1976 all the way to their final show in 2017, toggling between the piano and Hammond organ as Petty’s kick-ass spellcaster who flew through songs like a hypnotic spiral.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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Meanwhile, every spring in Baja, Mexico, mobula rays gather by the thousands, swirling in a hypnotic vortex.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Telogen Stage The telogen stage of the hair cycle is a resting phase, during which the hair doesn't grow, and the follicle is dormant.1 About 10% to 15% of the hairs on your body are in this resting phase at any one time, which typically lasts for a few months.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
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“Drowsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowsy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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