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
Never wear your lenses while asleep, either, since that can cause dryness, irritation, abrasions and entrapment of germs that can lead to serious infections.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Investigators say the family was asleep when the child fell into the pool.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Even though Shultz checked himself into a hospital where he was arrested, and confessed, prosecutors convinced a jury that by waiting till everyone was asleep and leaving the home afterward, Shultz demonstrated knowledge of wrongdoing.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Morton Grove Park District Superintendent of Recreation Sue Braubach told Pioneer Press the daytime celebration is intended to allow families with young children ring in the new year together, especially since the youngsters would likely be asleep at the stroke of midnight.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Investigators say the family was asleep when the child fell into the pool.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Even though Shultz checked himself into a hospital where he was arrested, and confessed, prosecutors convinced a jury that by waiting till everyone was asleep and leaving the home afterward, Shultz demonstrated knowledge of wrongdoing.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Morton Grove Park District Superintendent of Recreation Sue Braubach told Pioneer Press the daytime celebration is intended to allow families with young children ring in the new year together, especially since the youngsters would likely be asleep at the stroke of midnight.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 6 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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The Uxbridge, Massachusetts police department announced that the wake and funeral for fallen officer Stephen LaPorta will be held next week.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Luckily, fallen snow can act as natural insulation and actually provide some shelter from freezing temperatures.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 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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The alleged perpetrator was hit and is deceased.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The victims were Kato Allen Perez, born in 1992, who was previously known to be deceased; Nikko Lee Perez, who was born in 1996; Mika Alena Perez, who was born in 1995; a second Nikko Lee Perez, who was born in 1997; and Kato Krow Perez, born in 2001.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 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 14 Jan. 2026.
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