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
Their two children were asleep in their bedrooms at the time of his death.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The textbook symptoms of this condition—which, for the record, were determined based on studies mostly involving men—include loud snoring and dramatic gasps for air as a person tries to continue breathing while asleep.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 16 Apr. 2026
Pulido was asleep in a holding cell waiting with other inmates to be assigned housing when he was allegedly attacked by Irving Josue Morales, 24.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Jet lag threw him into a routine of being asleep during the day and walking the streets at night.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The textbook symptoms of this condition—which, for the record, were determined based on studies mostly involving men—include loud snoring and dramatic gasps for air as a person tries to continue breathing while asleep.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 16 Apr. 2026
Pulido was asleep in a holding cell waiting with other inmates to be assigned housing when he was allegedly attacked by Irving Josue Morales, 24.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Jet lag threw him into a routine of being asleep during the day and walking the streets at night.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asleep
Adjective
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An autopsy showed that the infant died from asphyxiation secondary to a co-sleeping/overlay event with an unsafe sleeping environment.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The passengers, including me, sat stoically in the dark, tired and numb.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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However numb fans are to the business of seemingly every level of sport, including third-grade kickball, seeing Schloss in a Texas uniform at Blue Bell Park is not going to go over well.—
Mac Engel
April 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Kansas City, Missouri, a Kansas City Star reporter encountered a fallen tree in the roadway near The Paseo and 35th Street after storms rolled through the area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rake up all fallen leaves and debris from around the base of your rose and throw it out with the trash, because this may contain disease spores.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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That’s because when the body experiences physical stress, including losing weight quickly, more hairs can shift into a resting phase and fall out a few months later — typically two to three months after the event, Rossi explains.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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This is a condition where, due to stress or hormonal changes, the body puts the hair follicles into a resting phase.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2025
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When Bill’s older brother Henry (Barry Ward) finds the pianist in numbed solitude in his dingy apartment, Bill has canceled all his upcoming gigs, saying Scotty cannot be replaced.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ingber also notes the numbed response to these strikes from much of the American public, something that, in part, may come from the routine nature of these drone strikes as something that the nation has become desensitized to dropping bombs on enemies.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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For whatever sprinkling of sociopathy that Quinn might have, seeing her dead best friend’s daughter, who looks just like her best friend, standing in front of her cracks through a little bit.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dust mites, dead skin cells, sweat buildup and allergens accumulate over months, affecting your sleep quality and potentially triggering sneezing and congestion.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The area also contains over 900 active or dormant volcanoes, which is about two-thirds of the world’s total.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Avoid fertilizing late in the year, as the foliage will be killed back by frost and the plant will be going dormant.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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In a statement to Fox News Digital, the FBI confirmed the agency is working alongside other federal authorities in the investigation into the 11 missing and deceased scientists.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Officers in Shreveport cleared the West 79th Street home and found multiple deceased victims.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asleep. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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