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Recent Examples of oversleeping
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Ahlers has made multiple appearances at the Horological Society since his character started tinkering with timepieces to combat his chronic oversleeping.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversleeping
Noun
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The union attributes the napping to pilot fatigue from tight schedules and staff shortages.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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His favorite napping place is in a cardboard box.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sleep in a cool, quiet, dark bedroom, if possible, to encourage slumber.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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The cards show your heart has been waking back up from a deep and somber slumber to finally roar more loudly than ever in July.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An animal physiotherapist and acupuncturist, Megan Taylor, posted on her Instagram @tayloredvetphysio the question of whether owners have noticed their senior dogs dreaming more intensely or acting out compared to younger canines.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Boxers from all over the world have grown up dreaming of winning the belts that legends of the sport once had wrapped around their waists.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Skip the sheep-counting and cup of chamomile, and luxuriate in the sleep-inducing blend of calming lavender oil, soothing balsam resin, moisturizing sweet almond oil, and relaxing magnesium salt flakes instead.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In sleep mode, the display turns off, so the lights won’t disturb your slumber.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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A bit of a drive further on Santa Monica offers the beatific resting place of many stars, Hollywood Forever Cemetery.—
Samantha Dunn,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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The armrests are adjustable via a ladder lock buckle that allows for a more customized resting position.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Apple seems to be aiming for transparency and objectivity with this measurement, so as to avoid a sense of judgment if your sleep score is low, while offering tangible ways to improve your shut-eye over time.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The team’s breakthrough rests on a new solid electrolyte.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek Contributors Debate Have a great rest of your week!—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mushi takes his blanket and tucks himself into bed.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Things only get worse when, after the guests go to bed, a tipsy Solène does cheerleading stunts with Damo by the Jacuzzi instead of working.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Oversleeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversleeping. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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