sleepwalking

[sleep-waw-king] / ˈslipˌwɔ kɪŋ /

NOUN

walking during sleep

Synonyms

STRONG

noctambulation noctambulism somnambulation somnambulism

WEAK

somnambulance

Example Sentences

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On a never-ending feed we watch the cute and profane, sleepwalking toward an emotional state beyond shock as entertainment: the banality of passive consumption.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

More recently, he has warned that the country is sleepwalking into economic stasis, thanks to bad policies and rules that make it hard to invest in new ventures and run companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

While basically sleepwalking through the first three games of the NLCS, Shohei Ohtani saves his best for last.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

It was so hard, I ended up sleepwalking.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

Granny gave me fuller meals and made me take naps in the afternoon and gradually my sleepwalking passed.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright