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
Verb
  • Once every child has performed, the jury retires to a quiet office to deliberate.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The new OpenBSD also retires support for Loongson architecture after the port stopped working with the Clang 22 compiler.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 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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  • While star Jan White turns in an excellent performance, others appear to be reading off cue cards or chew scenery with Pacino-levels of camp.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Technically speaking, Amber turns in a pretty stellar week-one cha-cha, and the notes from the judges are mostly about finesse and refinement.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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