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Recent Examples of nod off
All-night session in House of Representatives committees result in at least three members being caught on camera nodding off.
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The National Desk, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
Instead of lab testing, our editors round up the best by nodding off and reviewing the industry-leading beds in their homes.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025
Travelers who struggle to nod off on planes often find trains more conducive to sleep.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Architectural Digest staffers bring mattresses in their homes to get a real-life feel for the bed (aka: nodding off for hours) just like our readers.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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The National Desk, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
Instead of lab testing, our editors round up the best by nodding off and reviewing the industry-leading beds in their homes.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025
Travelers who struggle to nod off on planes often find trains more conducive to sleep.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Architectural Digest staffers bring mattresses in their homes to get a real-life feel for the bed (aka: nodding off for hours) just like our readers.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nod off
drop off
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Route 3 will operate on its regular schedule and drop off in front of the stadium.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Sandy Weill, who retired as Citigroup CEO in 2003 and as chairman in 2006 and dropped off Forbes’ billionaires list in 2022 as a result of his charitable giving, is now age 92 and devoting most of his time to philanthropy via he and Joan’s $425 million (assets) charitable foundation.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Nod off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nod%20off. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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