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
The viral TikTok trend shares a range of tips and tricks for getting quality and hopefully, more restorative shut-eye.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
Many things can disrupt your sleep, so issues getting shut-eye aren’t necessarily indicative of Parkinson’s disease.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Good shut-eye is critical for all sorts of reasons — but now there's a compelling new one, according to a study.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Get some shut-eye during your next flight with these tips.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
Many things can disrupt your sleep, so issues getting shut-eye aren’t necessarily indicative of Parkinson’s disease.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Good shut-eye is critical for all sorts of reasons — but now there's a compelling new one, according to a study.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Get some shut-eye during your next flight with these tips.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut-eye
Noun
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Roberts died at 90 years old in her sleep from natural causes in April 2016.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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McLemore Resort - Lodging Whether golfing all day or enjoying the many amenities that McLemore Resort has to offer, nothing beats coming back to a beautiful room for a good night’s sleep to reinvigorate the body and mind for the next day.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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In a somewhat apt development, switching over to a proper bed has seen Romy develop a habit of roaming around at night.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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How to do it: Lay a beach towel on the floor (or on a bed) and have one partner lie on their stomach, with their hips slightly raised using a pillow or rolled towel.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The Yankees awakened from their offensive slumber in Thursday afternoon’s 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels in the Bronx to snap a season-worst six-game losing streak.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Festa wasn’t woken from his slumber until some time in the 8 o’clock hour when director of player development Drew MacPhail banged on his apartment door.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
5 June 2025
Noun
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However, the High Priestess shows February being full of rest and healing, urging you to slow down and listen to your intuition… because your sixth sense is strong for a reason.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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These rules, if finalized, would apply to both indoor and outdoor work settings and would require employers to implement measures such as providing water, rest breaks, and acclimatization periods when temperatures reach certain thresholds.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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“Shut-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut-eye. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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