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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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2
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
Hannah Poukish
september 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Cozi Towers said he was dehydrated and had little sleep, food, or water in the days leading up to the incident.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Other shots saw Jenner snapping selfies, Stormi sleeping under a blanket while surrounded by a collection of cuddly toys, including a Labubu, and Aire snuggled under a white blanket in the back of a car.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Fall is finally here, which means Californians will soon gain an extra hour of sleep.
—Hannah Poukish
september 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Cozi Towers said he was dehydrated and had little sleep, food, or water in the days leading up to the incident.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
On Sunday night, the offense went from sleeping to stirring — with the second-half progress being something to build upon.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Other shots saw Jenner snapping selfies, Stormi sleeping under a blanket while surrounded by a collection of cuddly toys, including a Labubu, and Aire snuggled under a white blanket in the back of a car.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
Noun
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In sleep mode, the display turns off, so the lights won’t disturb your slumber.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are signs the trio’s lumber might be waking from its collective slumber.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even in healthy children, measles can cause serious illness and death.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Kimmel was suspended last week, after the chair of broadcast regulator Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Brendan Carr, threatened to act against ABC and its parent company Disney for his comments after Kirk's death.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s an extensive drink menu to choose from, but opt instead to roll a 20-sided dice to let fate choose an original off-menu cocktail.—
Kori Perten,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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But then a twist of fate in the form of a mutinous slave ship off the coast of the United States offered an opportunity to take the battle over slavery to the courts.—
Time,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dell’s downward-firing speakers, positioned underneath each side of the chassis, project decent sound quality if the laptop rests on a solid surface, not your lap.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Queen, who had recently returned from Scotland, opted to rest at Windsor Castle ahead of the demanding diplomatic schedule.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Roland Emmerich became Hollywood’s king of disaster in the 1990s — mainly by cross-breeding the genre with alien and monster pictures, like Independence Day and Godzilla.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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When these chickens breed, their offspring could produce eggs and sperm carrying dodo traits.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Not all sober house operators agree with her assessment of an industry that added hundreds of beds and services virtually overnight, inflated in recent years by easy access to federal funding, and is now in flux.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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All of San Diego County recently had only 78 detox beds that accepted Medi-Cal, the state health insurance for low-income residents, officials have said.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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It was built to honor the Confederate dead of Chowan County.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Boynton Beach Fire Rescue pronounced Civitano dead at the scene.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
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Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum return for the follow-up and are seen in the trailer as Madame Morrible and the Wizard, respectively, plotting Elphaba’s demise.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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People have often tried to predict the end of the world, and while rumors of its imminent demise have been exaggerated, the viral video by Mhlakela and mixed social media reaction to it show the intrigue that the belief retains.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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