dosses (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of doss (down), chiefly British
as in retires
to go to one's bed in order to sleep he frequently plays host at his London flat, and overnight guests pretty much doss down where they please

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  1. retires
  2. beds
  3. turns in
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  • Supporting the Sentinel transition The Grey Wolf will also help as the Air Force brings in the LGM-35A Sentinel and retires the Minuteman III facilities.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Rafter, bothered by a right shoulder injury, retires after Cedric Pioline breaks his serve in the opening game of the fifth set.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of retires
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  • The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
  • That includes throw rugs, sheets, blankets, pillow covers, and beds your pet uses, says Bryant.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Definition of beds
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  • This is one of De Niro’s most solid turns in recent years, an actor who can say it all even without dialogue.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The intricacies of the interpersonal dynamics and conversational turns in the scene ground the dispute in emotion, and two characters who were once at odds find common ground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of turns in
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“Dosses (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosses%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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