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
At least two of the victims were asleep at the start of the attack, according to authorities.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Hall was asleep inside the home when the tree fell and killed him, according to a GoFundMe page.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
That’s a waste of a lot of daylight when most of us are asleep.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
Two children were asleep in the bedroom, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Hall was asleep inside the home when the tree fell and killed him, according to a GoFundMe page.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
That’s a waste of a lot of daylight when most of us are asleep.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
Two children were asleep in the bedroom, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asleep
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But, some people can feel numb after achieving major goals in life.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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That’s always art’s job, but particularly now, when everyone is sort of numb with their disenfranchisement.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 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
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
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That being said, the dream of NXT Europe isn't dead.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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An Oakland bicyclist is dead following a Friday night hit-and-run incident.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Like the virus that causes chicken pox (varicella-zoster), HPV can lie dormant in the body for decades.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2025
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Technology teams were left stranded, waiting months for essential components or scrambling to find alternatives from dormant inventories to maintain continuity.—
Archaana Pattabhii,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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She was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Homicide detectives determined that the two deceased people had both pulled out handguns and shot each other after an argument.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Adobe has used Max London to announce its latest Firefly app which combines the company’s commercially safe Firefly models as well as offering its customers a choice of also using models from third parties like Google and OpenAI.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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By late April, his average approval rating had fallen under 45 percent.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asleep. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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