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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
How to Beat the Afternoon Slump: This drowsy feeling is temporary but frustrating.
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Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The clamor jolted her drowsy partner Toi Cliatt, who was lying on the bed.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The clamor jolted her drowsy partner Toi Cliatt, who was lying on the bed.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowsy
Adjective
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Usyk and Dubois have some work to do to save a pretty sleepy event in London.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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At the time, Positano was still a sleepy fishing village.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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This week, Tyler, the Creator surprise releases a dance-forward LP, Drake teams up with Central Cee for a hypnotic club banger, and Lola Young delivers some sunny escapism.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
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Osbourne sang in the high howl of a man being burned at the stake, and his melodies unfolded in a slow, hypnotic smolder.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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During the resting phase, hair stops growing and will shed, or fall out.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
10 July 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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“Drowsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowsy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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