as in sleepiness
the quality or state of desiring or needing sleep
we tried to fight our drowsiness but fell asleep anyway
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Recent Examples of drowsiness
Opioids can cause drowsiness and dizziness.
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Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Taking a higher dose can increase the relaxation and sleep effects, potentially leading to drowsiness upon waking.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Against all of this allegedly heady stuff, the score—by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—intentionally jars us from encroaching drowsiness with chortling woodwinds and shardlike piano chords that are the aural equivalent of jagged Plexiglass off-cuts.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
The Institute said the study found that distraction alerts were far more common than drowsiness warnings, which aligns with previous research showing visible drowsiness is quite rare.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Subaru’s system uses a driver-facing camera to detect signs of distraction and drowsiness by observing whether the driver’s eyes are open and directed at the road ahead.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, phenylacetylcarnitine is produced when gut bacteria break down protein and it's believed to play a role in energy output – and high levels in the blood, for men at least, were tied to more drowsiness during the day.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Taking a higher dose can increase the relaxation and sleep effects, potentially leading to drowsiness upon waking.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Against all of this allegedly heady stuff, the score—by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—intentionally jars us from encroaching drowsiness with chortling woodwinds and shardlike piano chords that are the aural equivalent of jagged Plexiglass off-cuts.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
The Institute said the study found that distraction alerts were far more common than drowsiness warnings, which aligns with previous research showing visible drowsiness is quite rare.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Subaru’s system uses a driver-facing camera to detect signs of distraction and drowsiness by observing whether the driver’s eyes are open and directed at the road ahead.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, phenylacetylcarnitine is produced when gut bacteria break down protein and it's believed to play a role in energy output – and high levels in the blood, for men at least, were tied to more drowsiness during the day.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drowsiness
Noun
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Later breakfast time was consistently connected with having physical and mental health conditions such as depression, excessive sleepiness, and dental problems.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, sleepiness returns when the caffeine wears off.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Both women opened up their seasons with monstrous times, with no sign of post-Olympic fatigue.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Physical and psychological illnesses including depression, anxiety, fatigue and oral health issues were also tied to later eating.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 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
Noun
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That represents a 6% increase from last year, despite a state law banning public sleeping.—
Miami Herald archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Nearby lies a king-sized bed, which is the only sleeping area.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Drowsiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowsiness. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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