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Definition of snoozenext
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as in nap
a short sleep took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself

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as in yawn
someone or something boring man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it

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snooze

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verb

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as in to sleep
to be in a state of sleep snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter

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as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door

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Recent Examples of snooze
Noun
Wedgewood had to be on his tootsies early — the first 11 minutes were a snooze-fest, by and large. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026 Impeccably turned out staff whisk you through the lobby, where girls with sand on their linen shorts might be heading for a snooze, or smart business travelers mingling with a glass of Champagne. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
As a result, many subjects were depicted reclining or seated; some, like Tilley, who worked nights and posed for Freud during the day, simply snoozed. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026 The last in her four-photo story pictured herself under a quilt, flanked by her two snoozing dogs. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for snooze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snooze
Noun
  • Such simplicity is exactly why the bolster is so well-suited to Goldblum’s nap room.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • Smart baby products can provide a hand, including by extending nap time with soothing noises and movement.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • This outstanding museum on East Flamingo Boulevard transforms what could have been a yawn-worthy experience into a fascinating journey through 70 years of atomic bomb testing in the Nevada desert near Las Vegas.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The engineer flew in from Tampa to try and find her mother, sister, brother-in-law and nephew in the ruins of their nine-story apartment building, sleeping on the ground since arriving two nights ago.
    Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • 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.
    Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Breaking it down by item type, 80 percent of scarves 54 percent of tops, 25 percent of baby clothing, 13 percent of activewear and 14 percent of sleep wear bore inaccurate labels.
    Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • Blanca Quinonez knows only one way to play, with full- bore, hit-the-floor intensity.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The entire lobby level, from its white stone flooring and pillars, to the planter boxes that (barely) separate the lounge from the entrance, drips in understated opulence.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Rest in peace, Ser Simon Strong, castellan of Harrenhal, drip king, stealth diva, keeper of the best vibes on House of the Dragon.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 June 2026

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“Snooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snooze. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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