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
Whoever is asleep at the switch needs to be replaced for the law to stand a chance of being effective and for the buying process to flow smoothly, without unfair maneuverings.
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Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
In the luteal phase, rising core body temperature delays sleep onset since falling asleep requires a temperature drop.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The seven-week-old puppies were passed out asleep after a long, hard day of being dogs, but that didn’t stop people from getting their hands on them.
—Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
According to the alderman's office, Sigcho-Lopez and his three children were asleep inside the home at the time.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
In the luteal phase, rising core body temperature delays sleep onset since falling asleep requires a temperature drop.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The seven-week-old puppies were passed out asleep after a long, hard day of being dogs, but that didn’t stop people from getting their hands on them.
—Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
According to the alderman's office, Sigcho-Lopez and his three children were asleep inside the home at the time.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 13 June 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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Feeling numb or unable to experience emotions.—
Julie Kaplow,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Outgunned in Monaco, over-cautious in Lyon, no holding midfielder in the final defeat to Chelsea in 2021 and a Real Madrid remontada the following year which left them numb.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Contacted by Deadline, the fallen mini-mogul’s reps had no comment on his new release date.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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The Moab community, where Lewis was well known, mourned a fallen athletic hero.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
16 June 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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After being struck by gunfire, the man was pronounced dead at a hospital.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Police are investigating after a man was found dead underwater Saturday afternoon in Lauderhill.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Prosecutors in Sacramento alleged that Williamson and at least two others conspired to funnel funds from former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra's dormant campaign account.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Williamson admitted to diverting $225,000 from a dormant Beccera campaign account to Sean McCluskie, Becerra’s longtime chief of staff.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The sacred room is where members of the church are baptized on behalf of their deceased ancestors.—
Jayne Yutig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The Clayton County Fire Department responded and pronounced the individual deceased.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asleep. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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