1
as in slept
to be in a state of sleep
she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on
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2
as in napped
to sleep lightly or briefly
slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat
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Recent Examples of slumbered
As slow growth dampened ambitions in both countries, the AU slumbered without strong leadership.
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Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumbered
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And then one night, as Van Gaver slept, a nightmare unfolded in his pigeon loft.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Kozak said workers slept on floors and desks, with Russian soldiers occupying key areas.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the story goes, Helou and neighbor Ryan Burke — a tech veteran and fellow dad — dreamed up the concept during playdates, sketching the framework while their kids napped.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the time, prosecutors said the two guards shopped online, took breaks, and napped instead of checking Epstein’s cell every 30 minutes as required.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Kecia Steelman has certainly not rested on her laurels since stepping into the top job at Ulta Beauty in January 2025.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Furman found that because Comey's firing rested on Article II of the Constitution, not a federal law governing the civil service, the federal court has jurisdiction to hear the case.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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So Ronny sat up front while Cali dozed in the back, and the trio didn’t speak as the truck cut through the morning.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Slumbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumbered. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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