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Recent Examples of drowse
Lynette Rice,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2019
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
The dog, Russ, drowsed on the floor at his owner’s feet, drooling onto the tile.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Bear in mind that those 55 million impressions were totted up long before Nielsen began counting scores of drowsing aunts and hyperactive toddlers among its national TV deliveries.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Nov. 2025
The feast is digested by now at our house and the tryptophan is kicking in, but the late game is too good to drowse on.
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Miami Herald,
25 Nov. 2025
Noun
The wealthy suburb of Phoenix drowses in the heat of the Sonoran Desert, sprinkled with luxury resorts catering to snowbirds in what Arizonans call the Valley of the Sun.
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Lynette Rice,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2019
Verb
Some shaggy buffalo drowsed in a patch of shade, and a hose fed water into a large puddle where a white goose paddled in tight circles.
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Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
The dog, Russ, drowsed on the floor at his owner’s feet, drooling onto the tile.
—
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Bear in mind that those 55 million impressions were totted up long before Nielsen began counting scores of drowsing aunts and hyperactive toddlers among its national TV deliveries.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Nov. 2025
The feast is digested by now at our house and the tryptophan is kicking in, but the late game is too good to drowse on.
—
Miami Herald,
25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowse
Noun
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Such simplicity is exactly why the bolster is so well-suited to Goldblum’s nap room.
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Smart baby products can provide a hand, including by extending nap time with soothing noises and movement.
Verb
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Marcy Park is a place where families, pets, and Highlands Ranch residents go to relax, and where Laura Nelson saw an opportunity to engage with her community.
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One of its earliest central promises was to relax Howard’s gun laws.
Verb
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Allow the ribs to rest at room temperature while preparing the smoker.
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Norway, which rested starter and fan-favorite Erling Haaland for its group play finale against France on Friday, June 26, is looking to reach the Round of 16 for the first time since 1998.
Verb
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Victor Nicholas ended up dozing with his head on her shoulder.
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The toothless man nodded, and the fat woman dozed.
Verb
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Some, perhaps, slumbered through repetitive regional games and inconsequential friendlies.
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But the nannies had to get up in the night at the sound of my shrieks while my parents slumbered with ear-plugs in.
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“Drowse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowse. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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