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as in slumber
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
neither of them has been getting much sleep since the baby was born
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as in death
the state of being dead
a grieving widower longing to join his beloved wife in her eternal sleep
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as in fate
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
regretfully put their terminally ill dog to sleep
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as in to rest
to be in a state of sleep
the baby slept for the entire length of the car trip found the night watchman sleeping at his post
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Recent Examples of sleep
Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
The titanium ring tracks sleep, activity, and overall wellness.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Mirna Alrached, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
This is a girl who eats, sleeps, and breathes theatre.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
They were beaten, monitored by cameras, randomly deprived of food and sleep.
—Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
The titanium ring tracks sleep, activity, and overall wellness.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
Oh, God, protect my daughter with your watchful eye that never sleeps.
—Mirna Alrached, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
This is a girl who eats, sleeps, and breathes theatre.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
Noun
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When the wind chill dips below freezing, wearing your warmest pajamas can make settling into a deep slumber a lot easier.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2025
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Exercise During the Day Exercise throughout the day can be beneficial when drifting off into a slumber.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The strong winds Monday are indirectly related to the severe weather that struck the Midwest and South over the weekend, causing many deaths.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Constitution does not guarantee inmates a painless death.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fate of that funding could mean the difference between life and death, both for red wolves and the many other species that call the Alligator River refuge home.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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Speaking alongside Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin questioned the fate of remaining Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region and claimed that Russian troops are advancing along the 1,250-mile front line.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The model could be seen posing in a black bodysuit and snapped a picture of herself in the mirror, featuring her dog, who rested on a blanket.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Titian’s Adam leans backward on his right arm; his left hand, which rests limply on Eve’s upper breast, appears hardly capable of stopping her.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The animals breed and grow quickly, their organs are about the right size, and there aren’t many pathogens that infect both pigs and people.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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The market turbulence underscores a fundamental truth: uncertainty breeds volatility.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As Central Florida grapples with a shortage of homeless shelter beds, a new state law bans sleeping or camping on public property.—
Christie Zizo,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) advises turning space heaters off before going to bed or leaving the room.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The one thing the insomniac does not envy is the unconscious dead.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Four people were sentenced in connection to a shooting death that left a 3-year-old dead in Ohio.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Both brothers are quickly brought up to speed, though, when they’re made co-CEOs of the underground operation to fill the power vacuum left by Baba’s demise.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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Given the important roles and responsibilities of nonprofit boards, the pressures that are exerted on them, and the failure of some boards to meet those challenges, some community leaders have advocated for their demise in favor of a different approach.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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