as in napping
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversleeping
Noun
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When the wind chill dips below freezing, wearing your warmest pajamas can make settling into a deep slumber a lot easier.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Exercise During the Day Exercise throughout the day can be beneficial when drifting off into a slumber.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Schwartz is still dreaming.—
Leila Jordan,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Powerful storms could fuel travel chaos this week as heavy rains are forecast for the West Coast while in the Central and Eastern states brutal cold and precipitation could snarl traffic but provide smiles for millions dreaming of a white Christmas.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Exercising's effect on body temperature can produce sleep challenges.—
Amy Kwan,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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Some sleep problems might indicate a medical problem, such as obstructive sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome, Paruthi said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Good shut-eye is critical for all sorts of reasons — but now there's a compelling new one, according to a study.—
Maureen Mackey,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Get some shut-eye during your next flight with these tips.—
Melissa Clark,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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An additional 63 canisters of waste rest horizontally nearby, including 13 filled with material from the dismantlement project.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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This additional muscle growth will equate to more calories burned at rest than just using cardio sessions to burn calories.7 Combining cardio and weight lifting could produce more noticeable results than doing one alone.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To The Motoring Club! Telo has raised some US$6.8 million over the last couple of years with its vision to build a compact, performance electric truck with a full-size bed and the footprint of a Mini Cooper SE.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the next year, San Jose will bring online over 1,000 new quick-build housing units and shelter beds for the homeless.—
Matt Mahan,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Holidays are for destination-specific activities, not to mention rejuvenating naps.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Mocha, the family’s large yet cheerful dog, sat in a crate a few feet away, shifting between tail-wagging and short naps.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Oversleeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversleeping. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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