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
Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
That’s a fantastic turn of events for anyone who used REITs’ prolonged slumber to buy in earlier this year.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Kate Greathead, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
This is particularly true where online banking is now available on a 24-hour basis and significant transfers can be made while bank employees soundly slumber.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Noun
As the quiet residential neighborhood slumbers, Faith (Nikki Hahn) and Ryan (Brandon Butler) fight for their lives like the horny kids in Halloween.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
That’s a fantastic turn of events for anyone who used REITs’ prolonged slumber to buy in earlier this year.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Verb
My guess is this will take two to four hours that could have been less fruitfully spent slumbering.
—Kate Greathead, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
This is particularly true where online banking is now available on a 24-hour basis and significant transfers can be made while bank employees soundly slumber.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumber
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Iris noted that the global stress management and brain health supplements market is projected to reach about $15 billion by 2027, while the sleep aid market is expected to exceed $6 billion within the same time frame.Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Most videos are 10 minutes or shorter, and are searchable by topic (sleep regressions, divorce, new sibling), age groups, or experts.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Their uncle was baby-sitting them while their mother was working, and they were supposed to be napping.Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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Green was convicted for the 1993 murder of James Jordan, who was gunned down while napping on the side of a North Carolina highway.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Below Nancy Nehring's house, a hunk of metal rested on the sidewalk.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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The old Kentucky city of about 13,500 people rests approximately 40 miles south of Louisville.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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The 12-year-old started poking fun at his little brother for being so excited about his new bed.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Dogs might also want to create a shallow bed in the earth for a cool spot to rest during a hot day.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Slumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumber. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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