as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
I can usually get some extra shut-eye on the weekends
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Recent Examples of shut-eye
Lack of quality shut-eye has been linked to an increase in women's risk of heart disease, elevated pain symptoms, more of a chance of developing dementia, and more.
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New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
That’s the message from a new U.S. study that ties subpar shut-eye in early middle age to poor thinking and memory skills later in life.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Gentle Pressure Sleep Mask $34 Amazon Sleep can be tough to come by in the early days of parenthood, but this best-selling sleep mask can help her pack in as much shut-eye as possible.
—Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
Parents often turn to things like swaddles and sound machines to help their baby (and themselves) get some decent shut-eye.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
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New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
That’s the message from a new U.S. study that ties subpar shut-eye in early middle age to poor thinking and memory skills later in life.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Gentle Pressure Sleep Mask $34 Amazon Sleep can be tough to come by in the early days of parenthood, but this best-selling sleep mask can help her pack in as much shut-eye as possible.
—Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
Parents often turn to things like swaddles and sound machines to help their baby (and themselves) get some decent shut-eye.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut-eye
Noun
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Exercising's effect on body temperature can produce sleep challenges.—
Amy Kwan,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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Some sleep problems might indicate a medical problem, such as obstructive sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome, Paruthi said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rooms have fireplaces, a luxurious king-sized bed, and plenty of space to stretch out.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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To The Motoring Club! Telo has raised some US$6.8 million over the last couple of years with its vision to build a compact, performance electric truck with a full-size bed and the footprint of a Mini Cooper SE.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Laura soberly examined this woman whose existence had so rudely ripped her from slumber for many a night.—
Hannah Gold,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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More than that, there is obvious attraction — Mags has a bisexual side that suddenly wakens from long slumber.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An additional 63 canisters of waste rest horizontally nearby, including 13 filled with material from the dismantlement project.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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This additional muscle growth will equate to more calories burned at rest than just using cardio sessions to burn calories.7 Combining cardio and weight lifting could produce more noticeable results than doing one alone.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Shut-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut-eye. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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