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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as in fallen
no longer living
let us pray for those who are now asleep
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Recent Examples of asleep
Some were asleep, while others — used to extreme weather in the region — remained awake, listening to heavy downpours and thunder that rattled their homes.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Major League Baseball is evolving, and the Rockies are not, asleep at the wheel as the franchise careens into a ditch.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Violet is carried through the park asleep and wakes up on the ride.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The researchers' aim was to see which exercises might work best for specific sleep issues: Falling asleep, staying asleep, sleep quality, duration and daytime tiredness.
—New Atlas, 16 July 2025
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Major League Baseball is evolving, and the Rockies are not, asleep at the wheel as the franchise careens into a ditch.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Violet is carried through the park asleep and wakes up on the ride.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The researchers' aim was to see which exercises might work best for specific sleep issues: Falling asleep, staying asleep, sleep quality, duration and daytime tiredness.
—New Atlas, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asleep
Adjective
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These include feeling emotionally numb or that life is meaningless; experiencing difficulty accepting the loss; and experiencing confusion over their own identity.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
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To be a sports fan in the modern era is to be at least somewhat numb to the steady drip of doping positives.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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During the resting phase, hair stops growing and will shed, or fall out.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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Telogen Stage The telogen stage of the hair cycle is a resting phase, during which the hair doesn't grow, and the follicle is dormant.1 About 10% to 15% of the hairs on your body are in this resting phase at any one time, which typically lasts for a few months.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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He was treated by a rescue crew before being taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Paramedics tried to resuscitate her and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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What should be a tender, feminist-minded story centered on a young woman rediscovering her dormant childhood dreamer turns into a middling melodrama about being with a cute guy in desperate need of her rescue.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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After remission, cancer cells may remain dormant for years before spreading— notably in the lungs or other organs—and causing a relapse.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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González’s son previously posted one of the now-circulating pictures on Instagram as a posthumous tribute to his deceased father.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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Another female was discovered deceased in the hallway bathroom and a further deceased female was found in a bedroom across the hall from the bathroom.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Follow his latest dining adventures on Instagram @keithpandolfi or via the At the Table newsletter.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Residents can request late billing, where the fee will not be due until two years after construction is completed, Rutenbeck said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asleep. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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