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as in sleepy
desiring or needing sleep
the drowsy students shuffled into the first-period class
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as in hypnotic
tending to cause sleep
listened to drowsy music while waiting in the dentist's office
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Recent Examples of drowsy
The movie starts at a drowsy hilltop picnic, which is interrupted when a prince (Denzel Washington, magnificent) and his military entourage—including Branagh and Keanu Reeves, as the duke’s bad-hearted brother—ride into view, galloping up the Tuscan road in thrilling slow motion.
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Fatigue Being tired at the end of the day or drowsy at bedtime is not the same thing as fatigue, which is more severe than simply feeling tired.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Improving Detectors’ Effectiveness According to the Foundation for Traffic Safety, 17 percent of all fatal crashes involve a drowsy driver.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2024
In these professions, long hours on the road contribute to drowsy driving.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Fatigue Being tired at the end of the day or drowsy at bedtime is not the same thing as fatigue, which is more severe than simply feeling tired.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Improving Detectors’ Effectiveness According to the Foundation for Traffic Safety, 17 percent of all fatal crashes involve a drowsy driver.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2024
In these professions, long hours on the road contribute to drowsy driving.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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At around 270 square miles, Menorca charms travelers with its sleepy villages (like Fornells and Binibeca), history (centuries-old lighthouses and archaeological sites), local wines, and under-the-radar beaches.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The story of this estate began when the original owners transported two period buildings from Melbourne to a sleepy farm town along the Murray River.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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On the record, audiophiles can hear celestial and gentle percussion, thumping bass, hypnotic synths, Gray’s own vocals, a buildup that crescendos into a drop that sparks pure elation, symphonic sounds and more.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The somber drama has a cumulative spell, intensified by its hypnotic visual command and an atmospheric principal setting on Germany’s Hallig Islands.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Telogen Stage The telogen stage of the hair cycle is a resting phase, during which the hair doesn't grow, and the follicle is dormant.1 About 10% to 15% of the hairs on your body are in this resting phase at any one time, which typically lasts for a few months.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
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“Drowsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drowsy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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