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or slumbrous
1
as in sleepy
desiring or needing sleep
parents putting their slumberous children to bed
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2
as in hypnotic
tending to cause sleep
the slumberous murmur of the wind in the trees
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Recent Examples of slumberous
Confederate monuments were not, after all, slumberous.
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Darryl Pinckney, The New York Review of Books, 20 Aug. 2020
All differences of excellence, of position, of form are blurred by the slumberous acceptance.
—Elizabeth Hardwick, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
With the exception of the minority of people who suffer sudden death, the vast majority of us experience a slumberous slippage from life.
—Sara Manning Peskin, M.d., New York Times, 11 July 2017
Darryl Pinckney, The New York Review of Books, 20 Aug. 2020
All differences of excellence, of position, of form are blurred by the slumberous acceptance.
—Elizabeth Hardwick, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
With the exception of the minority of people who suffer sudden death, the vast majority of us experience a slumberous slippage from life.
—Sara Manning Peskin, M.d., New York Times, 11 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumberous
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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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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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As soothing as that may sound, fun is really the theme.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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To help replenish healthy-looking skin while preventing irritation from the potent star ingredient, there’s a soothing and moisturizing blend of hyaluronic acid and shea butter.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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Safety upgrades include a lane-centering system, a surround-view camera system, rear automatic braking, forward collision warning with automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, lane departure warning and a drowsy driver monitor.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
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Studies have shown that teens who experience a lack of sleep could suffer negative consequences, including an inability to concentrate, poor grades, drowsy driving incidents, anxiety, depression, and many more.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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For the Grand Prix on Sunday, as the cars have become wider, longer and heavier, the racing is soporific, with virtually no overtaking.—
Ian Parkes,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Traveling to Hydra is normally a relaxing, almost soporific affair.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Alan Fox’s script is rife with clunkers (the somnolent Ilfenesh Hadera, as David’s wife Pam, explains with haunting detail which items of decor on the dining table can be moved where by the police), and the intrusive score is the equivalent of garish wall-to-wall carpeting.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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While there are a half-dozen or so worthy books on the list, most of them are somnolent doctoral theses that probably should not have been acquired in the first place.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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Drug and narcotic violations also saw an increase, rising by 3.7%.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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She is charged with possession of cocaine, possession of a narcotic drug, unlawful possession of a syringe, all Level 6 felonies, plus one misdemeanor.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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“Slumberous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumberous. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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