as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
a toddler looking so innocent and peaceful in slumber
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Recent Examples of slumber
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
4 June 2026
Miami reaching the national title game was a major step for a program that had been in a 20-year slumber.
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Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
One of the men set fire to the slumbering victim’s clothes, causing a small blaze, police said.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The warning signs in men include snoring while women often experience unrefreshing slumber, daytime fatigue or feeling exhausted despite spending enough time in bed.
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Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
4 June 2026
Miami reaching the national title game was a major step for a program that had been in a 20-year slumber.
—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
Others showed baby Spero clasping his tiny hand around Graham's finger and slumbering with a smile on his face.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
One of the men set fire to the slumbering victim’s clothes, causing a small blaze, police said.
—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumber
Noun
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The fastest-growing premium categories increasingly orbit sleep, recovery, longevity, movement and optimisation.
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Taking regular cool showers and baths, wetting clothes or towels with cold water and putting your pillowcases in the fridge or freezer can all help further cool your body down, and hopefully, get a good night’s sleep.
Verb
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He was spotted napping and playing with traffic cones near Tasmania's capital, Hobart.
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After training, players will generally nap but the staff continue.
Noun
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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The case challenges the agency’s practice of holding noncitizens for sometimes days in facilities without a bed or other adequate accommodations.
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Allow the ribs to rest at room temperature while preparing the smoker.
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Norway, which rested starter and fan-favorite Erling Haaland for its group play finale against France on Friday, June 26, is looking to reach the Round of 16 for the first time since 1998.
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Our agenda includes promenading with the official mascots, catching up on our napping, and looking in on the Pharmalot ancestor.
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My 5-year-old corgi, Luna, is a dedicated burrower—any blanket, pillow or soft corner in the house quickly becomes her personal napping spot.
Noun
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According to maritime archaeologists, the future site of Hornsea 3 was the final resting place for an over 300-year-old shipwreck that sank carrying a load of massive, valuable lead slabs known as ingots.
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The most poignant moment came later in the day when the client visited George Michael’s final resting place.
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“Slumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumber. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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