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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kips
Noun
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But late summer and fall offer an opportunity to better regulate the moisture level in garden beds and containers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Wallpaper is one of the most low-lift ways to make a room feel instantly cozy, like something out of a fictional bed-and-breakfast inn with four-poster beds.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In most of the videos the dogs are living their best lives, being pampered, taking naps, playing together and being generally showered with love and affection.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Irregular schedules, mentally stimulating activities or late-day naps can also all keep you awake when bedtime arrives.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But, a year later, Springer rests at the opposite end of baseball’s leaderboards.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The genocide allegation also rests on claims that Israel intentionally targeted civilians, but the study acknowledges civilian deaths while finding no evidence of a systematic policy of massacre.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The downstairs bedroom is fitted with double bunks, with the mini climbing wall mentioned providing access to the top bunk, which is similar to Konpak Tiny Homes' Funhouse.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Aug. 2025
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The 100 rooms range from standard doubles to suites and group-friendly bunks for up to eight.—
Jen Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Kips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kips. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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