drowses 1 of 2

noun

plural of drowse
as in naps
a short sleep was just falling into a drowse when you called

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drowses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of drowse
as in rests
to sleep lightly or briefly picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree

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  1. naps
  2. rests
  3. dozes
Noun
  • This playful muslin blanket is the one Yang sends to preschool, where snack time, art projects, and naps all happen in the same set of clothes.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sperm whales take their naps by first diving down a bit before the buoyant head turns toward the surface; by sinking tail-first to a depth of roughly 8 meters; or by slowly ascending to the surface after a deep dive (over 200 meters).
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of naps
Verb
  • The offense rests on the health of the veteran Matthew Stafford.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Enforcement rests exclusively with the Illinois attorney general.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rests
Verb
  • On some of my visits, Marsha dozes most of the time.
    — Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of dozes
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