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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
Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Some people are extra sensitive to light, Dr. Bacow says, so the longer days can impact their mood and sleep.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
This travel pillow is exceptionally comfortable: think of it like wrapping a marshmallow around your neck, or sleeping on a cloud.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This restorative bath relaxes muscles, helps with nighttime leg discomfort and improves sleep quality.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Some people are extra sensitive to light, Dr. Bacow says, so the longer days can impact their mood and sleep.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
The building was gone, but the stone villa where af Klint slept remained.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
This travel pillow is exceptionally comfortable: think of it like wrapping a marshmallow around your neck, or sleeping on a cloud.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
Noun
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Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv’s pressing problems on the battlefield and President Donald Trump’s brazen unpredictability have done what no other combination has done before: shocked Europe out of its peace dividend slumber.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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Russian soldiers were snug in their sleeping bags, sleeping off a hard day of combat in a building presumably somewhere along the front line in eastern Ukraine when their slumber was interrupted.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His cause of death is currently undetermined, as an autopsy has not been completed.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, his cause of death has not been confirmed at this time.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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That is presumably when the fate of INFs Eguy Rosario and Tyler Wade will be learned.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in the United States on Sunday, raising concerns about the fate of highly sensitive genetic data from its 15 million customers.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Mayor rests on bench at police station after DUI arrest She was later escorted out of the police station to an ambulance.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Visitors might even see green sea turtles resting at the beach.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Researchers also found that intentional slights like disrespect and broken promises were most likely to predict breakups, while unintentional annoyances like clutter bred dissatisfaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Brown is a general manager bred in a bygone era, a straight-shooting former Seton Hall outfielder who’d rather scout amateur talent than scour spreadsheets.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Atelier Medica by Clementine Sleepwear On average, one third of our lives are spent in bed.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, spending just one hour on a screen after going to bed was linked to a 59 percent increase in the risk of insomnia.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Congolese government puts the number of dead so far at 7,000.—
Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Mar. 2025
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The contracts the counties signed to turn over their unclaimed dead to the Health Science Center drew little scrutiny prior to NBC News’ reporting.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC News,
27 Dec. 2024
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Republicans celebrated the demise of Black Lives Matter Plaza, which was completely dismantled and repainted.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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Strong big-box operators including Simon’s, Walmart Canada, Canadian Tire and Costco have also seized market share from Hudson’s Bay, and going forward, upscale Canadian retailers Holt Renfrew, Mark’s and Harry Rosen could capitalize on Hudson’s Bay’s demise.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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