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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
Maya Silver, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
Along with exercise, getting enough sleep is also crucial for heart health.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 19 Apr. 2025
Adrian Florido, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Problems sleeping, maintaining focus, feeling lonely, anxious and depressed, and suffering from body image issues—these are the bitter fruits of being history's first digital natives.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
My sleep was interrupted by images of the ice splattered with blood.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
Along with exercise, getting enough sleep is also crucial for heart health.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
And a lawyer for Khan Suri, a Georgetown University professor and Indian national, asked why – if the government was looking for bed space – her client is now sleeping on the floor.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Problems sleeping, maintaining focus, feeling lonely, anxious and depressed, and suffering from body image issues—these are the bitter fruits of being history's first digital natives.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
Noun
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Experts warn against colors that stimulate the mind and could prevent a restful slumber.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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Viewers on TikTok were able to see Cody lying on the floor in an innocent, still position, appearing to be deep in slumber.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For Pope Francis, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the church camerlengo, or cardinal chamberlain (the official that manages the household of the pope), presided over the certification of death and the placement of the body in a coffin.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The news of his death began a nine-day period of mourning, known as Novendiale.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their first trial ended in a mistrial, when jurors couldn't agree on their fate.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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As the dust settles on season 1 of the series, the fate of Double K is still up in the air.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After the funeral, Benedict was laid to rest in the Vatican Grottoes, in the same tomb that once held Pope John Paul II before his canonization.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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No pope has been laid to rest at the site since the 17th century, when Pope Clement IX was buried there, per CBS News.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lamm says that Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi will not be allowed to breed; moreover, the company anticipates genetically engineering just three to five more of the animals.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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As of now, there's no plan for the wolves to breed.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If that wing was being used, there would be more beds upstairs.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The team’s biggest concerns for 390’s recovery since July has been that the growth bed would be too damaged for the keratin to regrow and that the bone that supports the entire structure of the upper beak may have too much missing and grow back together.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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Into the Pigeon cave Roughly 14,700 years ago, a group of people were living and burning their dead in a cave located in what is now Morocco.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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Russia’s Tass news agency earlier said the Russian dead included at least two children, citing the country’s consul in Hurghada.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The true result of a declining dollar will be the demise of the very economic power Trump is attempting to wield.—
Edward Fishman,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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Sarah’s demise happens early on in the film, but her presence is still peppered throughout via flashbacks, momentary flashes mid-scene and photographic reminders.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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