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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3
as in fallen
no longer living
let us pray for those who are now asleep
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Recent Examples of asleep
Her beau and companion was asleep on his board in the middle of the lagoon.
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Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Red flags ignored Brandon Yates was arrested in January 2024 after being found asleep in a backyard shed.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Another snap shows them fast asleep in bed, and the final image captures a young boy lying in front of the altar, surrounded by floral arrangements.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Most of the victims died in Kerr County, where county leaders were asleep or unavailable during the height of the disaster.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Red flags ignored Brandon Yates was arrested in January 2024 after being found asleep in a backyard shed.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Another snap shows them fast asleep in bed, and the final image captures a young boy lying in front of the altar, surrounded by floral arrangements.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Most of the victims died in Kerr County, where county leaders were asleep or unavailable during the height of the disaster.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asleep
Adjective
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Penile-inversion surgery is rumored to render the tissue numb.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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So, like, the top of my ass, that skin part is numb.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If your flower beds were besieged with pests or fungal diseases, the fallen leaf litter and stems from those plants should not be left in the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Regardless of today’s sentencing, the fallen mogul continues to face an uphill legal battle, with dozens of civil suits filed against him since his federal indictment last year.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Taking minoxidil orally can support the hair follicle cycle and trigger anagen (the resting phase) prematurely.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
23 Sep. 2025
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During the resting phase, hair stops growing and will shed, or fall out.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Tom is torn between loyalty to his dead wife and love for the estranged son who killed her.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The rush would close in, the play would appear dead — and the five-star recruit and Tennessee transfer would evaporate from the pocket.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To determine whether a branch is dead or just dormant, scrape some of the bark away.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Once the bulb has gone dormant and all the foliage has died down, carefully dig the bulb or tuber out of the ground.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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Zelda went on to denounce a growing trend on social media, where people use AI-generators to create videos of deceased celebrities, her father included.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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All 48 hostages, living and deceased — only 20 are believed to be alive — would be returned within 72 hours of both sides publicly accepting the agreement.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Bloodthirsty activist investors are on track to topple more CEOs in 2025 than ever before, according to Barclays’ latest quarterly review of shareholder activism.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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While addressing her health and giving fans an update on her well-being, Dolly, 79, also spoke about how her late husband Carl Dean's illness and death affected her.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asleep. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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