1
as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
was sound asleep when the earthquake struck
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2
as in numb
lacking in sensation or feeling
after sitting cross-legged all afternoon, I arose only to discover that my right foot was asleep
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as in fallen
no longer living
let us pray for those who are now asleep
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Recent Examples of asleep
The baby stayed asleep in her car seat.
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Miriam Toews, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Canes have lost just one game this postseason, spotting Montreal one win before putting the Cinderella Canadiens asleep in four straight.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
According to Aminullah Sharif, the provincial director of public health, the incident occurred after the driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel between Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan and Kabul.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
To make sure your AC isn't running all night, however, consider programming your thermostat to readjust the temperature after everyone in the household is asleep.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
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Miriam Toews, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Canes have lost just one game this postseason, spotting Montreal one win before putting the Cinderella Canadiens asleep in four straight.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
According to Aminullah Sharif, the provincial director of public health, the incident occurred after the driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel between Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan and Kabul.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
To make sure your AC isn't running all night, however, consider programming your thermostat to readjust the temperature after everyone in the household is asleep.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asleep
Adjective
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An autopsy showed that the infant died from asphyxiation secondary to a co-sleeping/overlay event with an unsafe sleeping environment.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Feeling numb or unable to experience emotions.—
Julie Kaplow,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Outgunned in Monaco, over-cautious in Lyon, no holding midfielder in the final defeat to Chelsea in 2021 and a Real Madrid remontada the following year which left them numb.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Outside his job, Kilduff volunteered for the Gary Sinise Foundation, supporting veterans, first responders and the families of fallen heroes across the country.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Be sure to pick up fallen fruits, veggies, flowers, and branches, and clean up the bird seed under feeders, too.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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That’s because when the body experiences physical stress, including losing weight quickly, more hairs can shift into a resting phase and fall out a few months later — typically two to three months after the event, Rossi explains.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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This is a condition where, due to stress or hormonal changes, the body puts the hair follicles into a resting phase.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2025
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When Bill’s older brother Henry (Barry Ward) finds the pianist in numbed solitude in his dingy apartment, Bill has canceled all his upcoming gigs, saying Scotty cannot be replaced.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ingber also notes the numbed response to these strikes from much of the American public, something that, in part, may come from the routine nature of these drone strikes as something that the nation has become desensitized to dropping bombs on enemies.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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He was taken by paramedics to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Natalee was declared legally dead in January 2012 In September 2011, Natalee's father, Dave, filed a petition in Alabama probate court requesting that Natalee be declared legally dead.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The pair pleaded guilty to charges that included siphoning $225,000 from Becerra’s dormant campaign account to pad McCluskie’s salary.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Where is everyone, and why has Grace gone dormant?—
Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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One victim, a 47-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Both are among a group of at least 10 missing or deceased scientists and laboratory staff who worked at sensitive nuclear or space technology labs, law enforcement officials have told CBS News.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asleep. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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