as in sleeping
the quality or state of desiring or needing sleep
a heavy lunch usually leaves me fighting off a spell of doziness in the afternoon
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Noun
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On Tuesday, May 6, Thurston posted on her Instagram Stories, opening up about hot flashes, fatigue and more.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
29 July 2025 -
Eventually, as your immune system reacts more fully to the problem, more systemic symptoms like fever, chills, fatigue and body aches can appear.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The people went to the emergency department with tachycardia, confusion, anxiety or somnolence, and nausea after eating gummy candies labeled as containing Amanita muscaria mushrooms.—
Beth Mole,
Ars Technica,
19 July 2024
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Organized labor shows corporate managements who’s the boss: This year continued the strengthening of union power after decades of somnolence.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2023
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“Doziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doziness. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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