slumbered

verb

past tense of slumber
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 Some, perhaps, slumbered through repetitive regional games and inconsequential friendlies. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 14 June 2026 But the nannies had to get up in the night at the sound of my shrieks while my parents slumbered with ear-plugs in. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 As slow growth dampened ambitions in both countries, the AU slumbered without strong leadership. — Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumbered
  1. slept
  2. napped
  3. rested
  4. dozed
  5. drowsed
Verb
  • There were multiple impact sites – two aircraft hangars were struck and likely destroyed and drone facilities were hit – and the images showed heavy damage to housing units where service members slept.
    — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The others soon joined them, set up tents, and slept for a few hours.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of slept
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  • Some napped under trees, while others rested behind trash and recycling cans.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Toast, a goldendoodle, napped in a wagon pulled by her owner Laura Jaworski.
    — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Definition of napped
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  • Both teams rested their starters to stay healthy for the regular season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris hosted the show before it was rested.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of rested
Verb
  • The toothless man nodded, and the fat woman dozed.
    — Óscar Martínez, The Dial, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Definition of dozed
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  • Some shaggy buffalo drowsed in a patch of shade, and a hose fed water into a large puddle where a white goose paddled in tight circles.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • The dog, Russ, drowsed on the floor at his owner’s feet, drooling onto the tile.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Definition of drowsed

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“Slumbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumbered. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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