as in napped
to sleep lightly or briefly
picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree
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At the time, prosecutors said the two guards shopped online, took breaks, and napped instead of checking Epstein’s cell every 30 minutes as required.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026 -
A couple napped under a striped umbrella.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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But he’s never rested on those past accomplishments, either.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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After the state rested its case, prosecutors pointed to Emile Konig’s testimony as a critical piece of evidence supporting their narrative of what happened.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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So Ronny sat up front while Cali dozed in the back, and the trio didn’t speak as the truck cut through the morning.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Drowsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowsed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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