dossing (down)

verb

present participle of doss (down), chiefly British
as in retiring
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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  1. retiring
  2. turning in
  3. bedding
Verb
  • Former chief voices his support All of this played out as Kowalski was retiring from the department.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Baresi is regarded as an AC Milan icon, having spent his entire 20-year career with the club, winning six Serie A titles and three top European trophies, and captaining the team for 15 seasons before retiring in 1997.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of retiring
Verb
  • Starbucks knocked it out of the park Wednesday night, turning in strong quarterly results and lifting its full-year guidance for several key metrics.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026
  • Sepp Kuss and Matteo Jorgenson played similar roles on Visma, with Kuss in particular turning in another strong supporting performance, metronomic in the high mountains.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of turning in
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  • Amazon has plenty of plush pillows, soft sheets, quilt sets, and other bedding at budget-friendly prices.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • Marigolds are an old-fashioned bedding flower that has been planted across the world for centuries, appreciated for its bright yellow and orange glow.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
Definition of bedding
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“Dossing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dossing%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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