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
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
Updating your bedroom layout could lead to a more restful slumber.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The Db Beats For Me earbuds cancel outside noise and play music and sounds synced with your brainwaves to help soothe you to slumber.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Researchers studying the science of sleep are building a growing body of evidence connecting both the quantity and quality of slumber to the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
Updating your bedroom layout could lead to a more restful slumber.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
Trees and vegetation are always slumbering, helpless at the woodman’s axe or the casual munching of a ruminant.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The Db Beats For Me earbuds cancel outside noise and play music and sounds synced with your brainwaves to help soothe you to slumber.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumber
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
Verb
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By the end, there was a lot of napping in the cars.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Payton stuck to his theme on a fourth-and-8 at the Broncos’ 43 about four minutes into the second stanza, catching the Bills napping on a nifty fake-punt pass from Riley Dixon to a wide-open Marvin Mims Jr.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Technology Stack Enabling Change Modern checkout systems rest on sophisticated technology infrastructure that enables unprecedented customization and flexibility.—
Antony Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And Breakfast If your idea of an ideal accommodation involves generous front porches, homecooked breakfast, and proprietors that feel like longtime friends, consider one of Stuart’s lovely bed and breakfasts.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
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
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“Slumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumber. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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