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as in rests
to sleep lightly or briefly
she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep
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Recent Examples of dozes
John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozes
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Other studies have found that eliminating alcohol, getting regular vaccines, and even singing and taking naps can affect our brain health.—
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The poster, a 30-year-old woman, explained that tension had grown between her and her partner due to her need for daily naps.—
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Not so in this jaw-dropping A-frame that sleeps 10 of your luckiest pals.—
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The belief that the Maduro episode could be replicated in Iran also rests on a misleading comparison.—
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But according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the post-raid landscape, that assumption rests on dangerously fragile ground.—
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Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.—
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In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head.—
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“Dozes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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