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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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Master suites accommodate up to six guests, while even the junior suites provide ample space with king and double beds.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026 -
Fill raised beds with a custom mix of topsoil, compost, and lava sand, and add trellises for support and airflow.—
Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Early metabolic changes or another health issue could make people more likely to take longer naps before MASLD is diagnosed, Gu agrees.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 June 2026
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Its Body Battery monitor tracks naps, sleep, and stress to identify peak performance windows.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Verb
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One soldier’s hand rests on the back of another.—
Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.—
Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Several steps up from the camp bunks of your youth, the suites come with a kitchenette, a freestanding gas fireplace, and an en-suite deep soaking tub and rainfall shower.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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