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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
The performances are solid, but the movie's second half is a snooze. Sam Allard, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025 Zoom in: The 15th annual Eagle Watch event provides bird lovers and raptor fanatics the opportunity to see the predators dive for shad and waterfowl in the rushing waters of the Columbia and take a snooze in the trees surrounding Westrick Park. Meira Gebel, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Wrap it around your neck to sleep against your seat, or roll it up to snooze against the tray table or window. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025 The bottom of the outer layers is made of non-slip material to keep it in place while your pup snoozes and lounges on the bed. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snooze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snooze
Noun
  • Her 15-month-old dog had managed to break free and go on a destructive rampage before heading back into the crate and taking a nap.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Her 15-month-old dog had managed to break free and go on a destructive rampage before heading back into the crate and taking a nap.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Some of us have been writing about the plight of Palestinians under their own rulers for decades — the struggle of Palestinian journalists to write freely; the tragedy of gay Palestinians seeking to live freely — only to be met with a collective yawn.
    Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Some economists reacted to reciprocal tariffs with a yawn – even before Trump made his announcement Thursday.
    David Goldman and Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Kalvin sleeps next to him every night, the physical pressure helping the boy get better rest.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Chapin, Kernodle's boyfriend, was sleeping over at the time.
    Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Both were crashing bores because of the literally nauseating behavior of fans and the uncaring attitude of the proprietors.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
  • With the same milky blue water as the Blue Lagoon and a fraction of the crowd, these are the hot springs of your dreams, fed from a bore hole at a scorching 266 degrees before the water cools to between 96 and 104 degrees.
    Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The ideal method is to install a drip line, which targets the roots without touching the leaves, as wet foliage at night can cause mildew, black spot, or rust.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Since the regime change, there has been a steady drip of resignations and cancellations by prominent performers, including the opera singer Renée Fleming and the comedian Issa Rae.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Snooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snooze. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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