1
as in slept
to be in a state of sleep
she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on
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as in napped
to sleep lightly or briefly
slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat
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Recent Examples of slumbered
Some, perhaps, slumbered through repetitive regional games and inconsequential friendlies.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
But the nannies had to get up in the night at the sound of my shrieks while my parents slumbered with ear-plugs in.
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Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
As slow growth dampened ambitions in both countries, the AU slumbered without strong leadership.
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Amaka Anku,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Oct. 2025
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
But the nannies had to get up in the night at the sound of my shrieks while my parents slumbered with ear-plugs in.
—
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
As slow growth dampened ambitions in both countries, the AU slumbered without strong leadership.
—
Amaka Anku,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumbered
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One couple slept on the grass with umbrellas over their heads and just two thin blankets for cover on what turned out to be a cooler night than expected following a London heatwave where temperatures soared to 95 degrees.
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Overnight, thousands of people who lost their homes slept outdoors, sheltering in tents or sleeping on benches and makeshift beds after being displaced by the disaster.
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Toast, a goldendoodle, napped in a wagon pulled by her owner Laura Jaworski.
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My newfound fear of heights quickly disappeared when Tommy napped.
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But this is a starting XI that was rested for the final group game, a 3-0 win over Jordan.
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Much like today’s independent watchmakers, their reputations rested not simply on manufacturing every part themselves, but on transforming components into exceptional finished watches.
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The toothless man nodded, and the fat woman dozed.
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The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.
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Some shaggy buffalo drowsed in a patch of shade, and a hose fed water into a large puddle where a white goose paddled in tight circles.
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The dog, Russ, drowsed on the floor at his owner’s feet, drooling onto the tile.
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“Slumbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumbered. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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