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
Research repeatedly finds that people who get even moderate amounts of exercise during the day fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer compared to those who don’t move as much.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 12 Jan. 2026
The family of seven had placed plastic containers to catch the falling rain, but the downpour came Friday night while the children were asleep, making its way inside and soaking their clothes and beds.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
According to a press release by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's office, the family was staying at a short-term rental and was asleep when the child made her way to the backyard and fell inside the pool.
—Alyssa Dzikowski, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Investigators say the family was asleep when the child fell into the pool.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
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Korin Miller, SELF, 12 Jan. 2026
The family of seven had placed plastic containers to catch the falling rain, but the downpour came Friday night while the children were asleep, making its way inside and soaking their clothes and beds.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
According to a press release by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's office, the family was staying at a short-term rental and was asleep when the child made her way to the backyard and fell inside the pool.
—Alyssa Dzikowski, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Investigators say the family was asleep when the child fell into the pool.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asleep
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Like, like my legs are going numb.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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On my knees, my hands zip-tied behind me, my fingers and feet quickly grew numb.—
Emily Wilder,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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After the Biden administration announced approximately $20 billion in subsidies (grants and loans) for Intel under the CHIPS and Science Act on March 20, 2024, the fallen chipmaker found a bottom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Several members of the Horizon team visited the country, obviously for inspiration but also to take detailed notes on the settings, right down to how fallen cherry blossoms blow around as a speeding car passes by.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 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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Taking minoxidil orally can support the hair follicle cycle and trigger anagen (the resting phase) prematurely.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
23 Sep. 2025
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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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George Rose / Getty Images The boy was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Shanahan reaches deep into the playbook The 49ers seemed dead in the water after losing George Kittle to an Achilles injury in the first half.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Forsythia Bursting forth in sprays of yellow blooms while everything else is still brown and dormant, forsythia provides a splash of color when the daffodils are starting to bloom.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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Next up, in April crews are expected to begin transforming a dormant strip of Church Street, once the city’s party hub, into a festival street designed for pedestrians and hosting events.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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One, Jason Riddle, is now deceased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Jason Schweitzer, 55, of Oakland, was found stabbed to death inside an apartment in the Lakeside neighborhood where police had received a report of a deceased resident, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 prompted unified Western sanctions, massive military aid, and rhetorical solidarity, but by late 2025, strategic divergences had widened amid battlefield stalemates, economic fatigue, and diplomatic initiatives.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ahmad Moten was fortunate not to be called for what was clearly a late hit.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asleep. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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