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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
Classes range from sound bath healing to aerial yoga, with personal training sessions available, too; the spa is equipped with pools, a sauna, a steam room, and suspended swinging chairs perfect for an after-treatment snooze. Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025 These dinner parties are far from a snooze, with themes, food, and fun. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Until the balance tips in favor of gibberellin, the seed will continue to snooze. Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025 Another bear, meanwhile, can be seen snoozing beneath the swing set. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snooze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snooze
Noun
  • If napping interferes with your nighttime sleep, keep naps short and earlier in the afternoon.
    Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
  • Catch an afternoon nap, grab a lawn chair and the June star map.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Choose from five sound choices for up to 30 minutes of continuous comfort, from music with yawns and snores to deep breathing and nature sounds.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
  • This is where the gulf between a life in business deals and one steeped in geopolitical negotiation yawns desperately.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The child was sleeping between her 27-year-old mother and stepfather when the dog attacked her.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
  • June finally makes her way to Luke (O-T Fagbenle), who apparently hasn't slept since rescuing the handmaids at the gallows.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • Ash Lazarus Orr, a spokesperson for Advocates for Trans Equality, said the language of Mr. Trump's executive orders bore similarities to orders and legislation coming out of state capitals.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Moto Morini The new parallel-twin engine features the same bore size as the 650, at 83 mm, while the stroke has increased from 60 to 64 mm.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • On May 6, National Teacher Appreciation Day, teachers that present a valid form of identification can get any McDonald's soft drink, sweet tea or hot or iced drip coffee for free.
    Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
  • Long and her colleagues are looking to see whether other parts of the eastern North American margin also have this crustal drip.
    Alexandra Witze, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Snooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snooze. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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