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as in to relax
to sleep lightly or briefly decided to let the kids nap for a few more minutes before waking them
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Recent Examples of nap
Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 Within 30 minutes of eating one of the treats, his interest in mail delivery trucks approaching our house declines and his penchant for naps increases — both very beneficial when recovering from major surgery. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026 Once the tykes are napping in the stroller, the Galleria Borghese museum, with works by Caravaggio and Bernini, is definitely worth a visit. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nap
Noun
As anyone who’s ever taken a hammock nap, or spent an afternoon reading while wrapped up in one, hammocks are worth, well, much more than their weight in gold. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 Within 30 minutes of eating one of the treats, his interest in mail delivery trucks approaching our house declines and his penchant for naps increases — both very beneficial when recovering from major surgery. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Best Portable Sound Machine Babies often need to nap on the go, so this portable sound machine is a must-have for every parent’s car or diaper bag. —Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026 Once the tykes are napping in the stroller, the Galleria Borghese museum, with works by Caravaggio and Bernini, is definitely worth a visit. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nap
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To do that, architects opened up the space, creating wide walkways and varied seating options with a mix of high-top, standard tables and six-person booths, to encourage service members to hang out and relax after they’re done eating.— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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So relax, and go worry about that $39 trillion national debt instead.— Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Don’t sleep on this two-pack of hummingbird feeders, which can hold up to 16 ounces of hummingbird feed each, or this popular bird bath that birds love splashing around in.— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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Premium and economy passengers will also still be required to purchase an actual seat, with these sleeping pods instead being available for an additional session fee of NZ$495 (about $280 per session).— Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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In Monday’s goalless draw with West Ham United, he was handed his third consecutive Premier League start as Ismaila Sarr was rested.— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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If the temperature, humidity or acidity is not favorable, these bacteria can also slumber for decades in a spore form – underfoot and forgotten by nearly all except cattle.— Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
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Others showed baby Spero clasping his tiny hand around Graham's finger and slumbering with a smile on his face.— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
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The same goes for snoozing your alarm.— Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
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Maybe that’s why all Dodgers’ batters seem to be hitting is the snooze button — snoozing and, on Wednesday, losing 4-1 to the Cleveland Guardians.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On some of my visits, Marsha dozes most of the time.— Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
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A little walk to Ayu Bakehouse, especially in the early morning while most of the neighborhood is still dozing, is a great start to the day.— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Nap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/nap. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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