doss (down)

chiefly British
as in to bed
to go to one's bed in order to sleep he frequently plays host at his London flat, and overnight guests pretty much doss down where they please

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  • Soak bedding for at least an hour, then wring it out and put it in the washing machine for washing.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The retailer also sells an in-house line of affordable mattresses and bedding in its Wayfair Sleep collection.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • Now 38, Kopitar will retire as the greatest player ever to come from his native Slovenia, which has sent just three players ever to the NHL.
    Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Former Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia has been hired to lead the department, replacing Chief Neil Noakes, who retired in May.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • At the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony in early September, Scott Glenn was nominated for an Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Emmy, which went to Shawn Hatosy for his turn in the HBO/HBO Max series The Pitt.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Fashion also had its turn in the spotlight.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The Cortège gestures toward that transcendence, but too often settles for the kind of veiled enchantment that follows us home through our screens.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • Though his record was overtaken, Maru maintained a devoted following on his channel, Mugumogu — with nearly 900,000 subscribers — where curious minds will find clips of Maru napping, wearing costumes, and routinely diving into cardboard boxes.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Time your packing – Box up belongings while your pup is on a walk or napping.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • With dogs sleeping on average 12 to 14 hours a day, owners likely have stopped and admired their ability to snooze, especially as some canines twitch during a dream.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Children who sleep on their parents’ graves.
    Sara Stridsberg September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Doss (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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