snooze 1 of 2

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as in nap
a short sleep took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself

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as in yawn
someone or something boring man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it

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snooze

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verb

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as in to sleep
to be in a state of sleep snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter

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as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door

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Recent Examples of snooze
Noun
Joy Behar teased, snapping Goldberg out of her short snooze. Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 22 May 2025 In certain hands, a turtleneck and a pair of pants can be the ultimate in sophistication—or a total snooze. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 May 2025
Verb
An 80-day suspension kept free agent signee Jurickson Profar sidelined at the start, making left field the weakest spot in the lineup, though former All-Stars Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies, and Marcell Ozuna snoozed all season at the plate. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Like in New York’s Central Park, locals love to bring a blanket and sprawl on the springy turf, canoodling, reading books, and snoozing beneath the skyline. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for snooze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snooze
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Inside, everything is slow, wispy, a soothing yawn of a life.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 11 June 2025
  • There’s a moment in the episode, where Cooper yawns, which was not in the script, and Doherty comes back with a perfect line.
    Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2025
Verb
  • The cute post features a precious shot of baby Sully sleeping, wearing a onesie with trucks on it.
    Clea Haran, Parents, 15 July 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Speaking to the Daily Mail, former British military intelligence officer Colonel Philip Ingram warned that the campaign bore hallmarks of joint coordination.
    Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2025
  • But really, outside of their games against Barca and perhaps Atletico, La Liga is a bore.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • As with soaker hoses, drip irrigation systems can be covered with mulch to minimize evaporation or runoff.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
  • On opening day, visitors can get a free drip coffee.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025

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