dozed
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of dozed
C18: probably from doze
Example Sentences
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“When does the president the sleep?” asked Colbert, before flashing a picture of Trump dozed off at an Oval Office event.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
People dozed on station benches or sat on luggage on platforms as they waited for their trains.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
She was home at 9 p.m. and quickly dozed off, but within hours, she woke her mother up.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024
Two days after being rescued, the 6-month-old mutts — one tiger-striped, the other jet black — mostly dozed on donated blankets amid chew toys, still drained from their ordeal.
From New York Times • May 30, 2024
He was pretty sure he hadn’t dozed off as a snake.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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