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as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping
he was in kip when I knocked on the door
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as in rests
to sleep lightly or briefly
after a rigorous walk over the Devon moors, I needed to kip down a bit on the daybed
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Noun
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The beds are big and comfortable, with soft leather headboards, hypoallergenic quilts, and an extensive pillow menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Plant throughout garden beds or as a border.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Within 30 minutes of eating one of the treats, his interest in mail delivery trucks approaching our house declines and his penchant for naps increases — both very beneficial when recovering from major surgery.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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The 20th anniversary edition has been updated with the latest advice, including how to shorten naps and manage early wake-ups and includes new product recommendations.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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And never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The first-of-its-kind lie-flat option for economy passengers, laid out in six individual bunks, will be available to book in two different four-hour time slots for $495 per session, the airline shared with Travel + Leisure.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Economy passengers will be able to enjoy fully flat beds on Air New Zealand starting later this year, when its Skynest bunks enter service on flights between New York and Auckland.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On some of my visits, Marsha dozes most of the time.—
Marc Silver,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Kips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kips. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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