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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 change in beds, food, schedules and houses put a toll on our physical body that takes days to recover.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026 -
The cool-season annual is a repeat bloomer from spring until fall and is often used to fill in and add color to beds.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Midday naps and sleeping in on weekends can help make up for temporary sleep deficits.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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For older adults, naps may be a warning sign of underlying conditions or declining health, according to a new study.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And at the counter, where chef and guest are separated by little more than a stretch of the hand, everything rests on precision, presence and the quiet thrill of relinquishing control to the chef’s capable hands.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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And sure, animals such as starfish and flatworms can reproduce by cloning themselves—but at the end of the day, in most species, the survival of animals rests on their mothers.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Many rooms have bunks for families, and the lodge has a fleet of cabins too.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Eco-Tents sleep two; Family Eco-Tents include extra space with twin bunks in addition to the queen bed and sleep four people.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 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 13 May. 2026.
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