1
as in sleeps
to be in a state of sleep
snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter
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2
as in rests
to sleep lightly or briefly
she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door
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Recent Examples of snoozes
Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
Yoga, stretching, and extra sleep (past all the snoozes) become their own kind of training.
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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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Noun
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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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Kiritsis is screaming mad and the police’s yawns aren’t helping.—
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Chris and Jason are fun to look at, but their personalities give me an intense case of the yawns.—
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Nomadnest Modern Tiny House on Wheels Nomadnest’s Modern Tiny House on Wheels sleeps up to six people for a comfortable, spacious twist on tiny living.—
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Not so in this jaw-dropping A-frame that sleeps 10 of your luckiest pals.—
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Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.—
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Anyone who thinks English Heritage sites are run by bores is in for a surprise.—
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Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.—
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Just be careful not to let any drips seep into the appliance vents.—
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“Snoozes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoozes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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