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
Grenier says that when their baby boy arrived after a few hours of labor, only mom and dad were in the room — the midwife joined them later — as their older son, Seiko Aurelius, was asleep in the other room.
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Black holes — the supermassive gravitation forces at the center of most galaxies — actually spend much of their time dormant, or essentially asleep.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Most residents in the beachfront luxury condominium at Surfside were asleep in their beds when their 12-story residential building shuddered and then collapsed, pinning sleeping residents between the heavy concrete slabs of each floor.
—Bruce Strom, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
Screaming for help Most people in the Plum Bay neighborhood were asleep before dawn on Sunday, Feb. 16.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Black holes — the supermassive gravitation forces at the center of most galaxies — actually spend much of their time dormant, or essentially asleep.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Most residents in the beachfront luxury condominium at Surfside were asleep in their beds when their 12-story residential building shuddered and then collapsed, pinning sleeping residents between the heavy concrete slabs of each floor.
—Bruce Strom, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
Screaming for help Most people in the Plum Bay neighborhood were asleep before dawn on Sunday, Feb. 16.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asleep
Adjective
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This includes drugs like lidocaine, which is used to numb pain.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Regarding driving dynamics, the LT is tuned for non-enthusiasts—the steering is numb and lifeless, and the cornering grip is average.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Telogen Stage The telogen stage of the hair cycle is a resting phase, during which the hair doesn't grow, and the follicle is dormant.1 About 10% to 15% of the hairs on your body are in this resting phase at any one time, which typically lasts for a few months.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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An Oakland bicyclist is dead following a Friday night hit-and-run incident.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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That being said, the dream of NXT Europe isn't dead.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Instead of coddling grass with irrigation and fertilizer to prevent it from going dormant, embrace this natural response.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2025
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This allows the rooted cutting a full growing season to develop before becoming dormant in the winter.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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But the supposedly deceased pachyderm turned out to be a yard sculpture toppled by the wind, Palm Springs police said in a Thursday, April 3, news release.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The researcher team tested their model on rodents and organ donors from deceased individuals.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Kosminsky’s latest intervention comes as UK Parliament’s Culture, Media & Sport Committee recommended that, if the industry can’t design its own scheme, the government should force the likes of Netflix to pay a 5% revenue levy into a cultural fund that supports local high-end TV production.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asleep. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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