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adjective

Definition of slumberingnext
as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness made a comparison between the inattentive nation and a slumbering giant

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slumbering

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noun

as in slumber
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself my peaceful slumbering was interrupted by a ring of the doorbell

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slumbering

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verb

present participle of slumber
1
as in resting
to be in a state of sleep she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on

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2
as in napping
to sleep lightly or briefly slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumbering
  1. slumber
  2. asleep
  3. sleep
  4. resting
  5. dormant
  6. bed
  7. rest
Noun
  • Pressure-relieving memory foam also makes for the most comfortable of slumbers.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
  • In that script, a man (voiced by Aleks Le) wakes from his slumber, suspended inside a water tank.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of slumber
Adjective
  • More than 40 people have been killed on CTA property since 2001, including four people who were fatally shot while asleep on a CTA Blue Line train last month.
    Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
  • According to the scholar Maria Tatar, these were folktales shared among adults after hours, while the children were asleep.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of asleep
Noun
  • 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
  • These individuals are more likely to commit to exercise, downtime, and sleep hygiene, and prioritize connections with peers through support or coaching groups.
    Philip Salter, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of sleep
Verb
  • Standing on stage in front of a growing crowd, Stanley pulled a rattlesnake out of a sack resting near his feet.
    Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
  • These bodies of water offer food and recharge areas during their migratory flights, and are spaces used as resting and nesting areas.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of resting
Adjective
  • The case was dormant until last year, when agents with Wisconsin's Justice Department began working with the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory to identify the remains.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Most went dormant in August and September, then the rain from the remnants of Hurricane Helene made their way up here.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of dormant
Noun
  • 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
  • The reality star's latest announcement puts those fears to bed.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of bed
Noun
  • Their resting metabolism will be low, since little muscle is present to burn calories at rest.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Her Girls Aloud bandmates Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts were also in attendance as the singer was laid to rest, and both were seen hugging Payne’s ex-bandmate Harry Styles.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of rest
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