dozed
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of dozed
C18: probably from doze
Example Sentences
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"As suddenly as you began, you stopped, your anger evaporated, and then you dozed off."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
People dozed on station benches or sat on luggage on platforms as they waited for their trains.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
Teenagers and street dogs dozed in the sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
She was home at 9 p.m. and quickly dozed off, but within hours, she woke her mother up.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2024
He threw it on the floor, burped, and dozed off immediately, head lolling back.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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