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snooze

noun as in light sleep

verb as in sleep lightly

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The Fed meeting was expected to be something of a snooze, with many predicting that earnings would again overshadow the central bank.

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But all is not lost, nappers among us - there are studies that suggest a short snooze in the day can keep the brain youthful, and even compensate for poor or broken sleep the night before.

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“The Four Seasons” was a bit of a snooze, but I was nudged awake every time Domingo came onscreen.

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In the fierce midday heat we found most people snoozing in hammocks, or playing music on their porches.

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My alarm blares its generic Apple chime, and I keep hitting snooze—only to wake up groggy, drained, and unmotivated to make the most of the dwindling daylight.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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