1
as in rested
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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as in bred
to engage in sexual intercourse
if I don't read the tabloids, how will I know who is sleeping with whom this week?
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Recent Examples of slept
Another person who slept over at the condo was Diane and Tex's masseuse, Annie Anderson.
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Lauren A. White, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Annie stayed home and slept on Monday, but Casey posted photos of their 2-year-old son, Auggie, at the stadium.
—Lisa Gutierrez
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
James, the Army veteran from Phoenix, had stumbled across it one night last June, while his wife slept.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
In the weeks leading up to the diagnosis, Stanley, who is also mom to Stone’s older brothers Carson and Dexter, and his younger sister Hayes with husband John, barely slept or ate, consumed by research and doubt.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Thomas pulled a hoodie over his head and slept most of the shift, her lawyer said.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Dupriest, Zielinski and their dog slept outside in a truck parked in the storage facility’s lot and were arrested, the complaint said.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Nobody slept, one participant recalled.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
All of her guests who’ve slept on them say the sheets are supple and keep them from overheating.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Lauren A. White, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Annie stayed home and slept on Monday, but Casey posted photos of their 2-year-old son, Auggie, at the stadium.
—Lisa Gutierrez
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
James, the Army veteran from Phoenix, had stumbled across it one night last June, while his wife slept.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
In the weeks leading up to the diagnosis, Stanley, who is also mom to Stone’s older brothers Carson and Dexter, and his younger sister Hayes with husband John, barely slept or ate, consumed by research and doubt.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Thomas pulled a hoodie over his head and slept most of the shift, her lawyer said.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Dupriest, Zielinski and their dog slept outside in a truck parked in the storage facility’s lot and were arrested, the complaint said.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Nobody slept, one participant recalled.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
All of her guests who’ve slept on them say the sheets are supple and keep them from overheating.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slept
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But he’s never rested on those past accomplishments, either.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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After the state rested its case, prosecutors pointed to Emile Konig’s testimony as a critical piece of evidence supporting their narrative of what happened.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Great Pyrenees were originally bred as livestock guardian dogs, tasked with protecting flocks in mountainous regions between France and Spain.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Although plants are sometimes selected and bred for darker foliage solely for ornamental purposes, there are distinct physiological advantages to plants that have it.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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At the time, prosecutors said the two guards shopped online, took breaks, and napped instead of checking Epstein’s cell every 30 minutes as required.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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A couple napped under a striped umbrella.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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The nine engines will be delivered on a rolling basis and mated to the first stage on-site.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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After losing their clutch, the eagles brought sticks, fluff and prey to the nest, and mated — all signs new eggs might come.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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In November 1995, Funston took a 5-year-old boy into some bushes, pulled down his pants and orally copulated him, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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