slumbered; slumbering
ˈsləm-b(ə-)riŋ 
2
a
: to be in a torpid, slothful, or negligent state
b
: to lie dormant or latent
Examples of slumber in a Sentence
Verb
she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on
slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat
Noun
She fell into deep slumber.
a toddler looking so innocent and peaceful in slumber
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2025
In this 2016 outer space love story starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, the slumbering astronauts aboard the Avalon are traveling on a 120-year trip to a habitable planet named Homestead II along with thousands of other colonists.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025
Exercise During the Day Exercise throughout the day can be beneficial when drifting off into a slumber.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
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Verb
While slumbering in this washable silk number is akin to sleeping on satin sheets, this button-up top can get just as much wear out of the house.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2025
In this 2016 outer space love story starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, the slumbering astronauts aboard the Avalon are traveling on a 120-year trip to a habitable planet named Homestead II along with thousands of other colonists.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
When the wind chill dips below freezing, wearing your warmest pajamas can make settling into a deep slumber a lot easier.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 27 Feb. 2025
Exercise During the Day Exercise throughout the day can be beneficial when drifting off into a slumber.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Slumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slumber. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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