snooze
verb (used without object)
snoozing
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present participleof snooze.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It was 8:30 a.m., and most of the ship’s 4,000 passengers were still snoozing or filling their plates at the breakfast buffet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
In the fierce midday heat we found most people snoozing in hammocks, or playing music on their porches.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
A day after snoozing their way to the brink of elimination, the Dodgers showed they could be emotionally prepared to deal with their intense little brothers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2024
Lisa Rubin, a legal correspondent for MSNBC, told Chris Jansing that Trump’s lawyers have gone to great lengths trying to keep him from snoozing during arguments.
From Salon ● May 1, 2024
He braved the witch woman’s goofer without incident and made it twenty-six miles before he was discovered snoozing in a hayloft.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
