as in sleep
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
I can usually get some extra shut-eye on the weekends
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Recent Examples of shut-eye
Researchers have uncovered the neural circuitry that explains why growth hormone surges during shut-eye, and why cutting corners on sleep undermines our physical health.
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New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
Over the past two seasons, the Broncos’ brass haven’t had a lot of trouble getting home to catch some shut-eye the night before the NFL’s roster cutdown deadline.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
For Butler, catching some shut-eye in his workplace was an essential part of his process.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Teenagers do best with eight to 10 hours of shut-eye.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
Over the past two seasons, the Broncos’ brass haven’t had a lot of trouble getting home to catch some shut-eye the night before the NFL’s roster cutdown deadline.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
For Butler, catching some shut-eye in his workplace was an essential part of his process.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Teenagers do best with eight to 10 hours of shut-eye.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut-eye
Noun
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It's powered by the fast and efficient S10 chip and boasts tons of health, fitness, and lifestyle features, including GPS workout recording, an ECG, sleep and cycle tracking, music, podcasts, and support for third-party apps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The trainer told Fox News Digital that regular exercise and getting enough sleep are also crucial to reducing inflammatory markers, as well as staying hydrated and avoiding stress.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each bedroom is big enough to hold at least a full-size bed, if not larger, and there’s room to add some type of storage—a must-have for families who want to go tiny.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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The accommodations offer resort, coastline, or ocean views; king or double queen beds; balconies or ground-level patios; and optional Club level.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Grand Patio Outdoor Bean Bag Chair Get super comfy with this elevated outdoor beanbag chair, which features a sturdy steel frame and cloud-like cushions that are perfect for napping, reading, or suntanning.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mzoo Sleep Eye Mask Besides the views and having a wall to lean up against while napping, one of my favorite things about the window seat is being able to control when the window shade goes down.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the video, each dog, Bentley, 7, and Prada, is positioned on opposite sides of the room, both of them deep in slumber.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The cards show your heart has been waking back up from a deep and somber slumber to finally roar more loudly than ever in July.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Karl said how much his mother would have liked that, nature forcing us off to the party without a minute to linger over her final resting place.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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But Grant, now 30, also has mixed some into ink, and has a Columbine, Michelle’s favorite flower, tattooed on his left forearm with the coordinates of her final resting place on Holy Cross.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wearing a heavy-duty Hefty trash bag and with his rest periods coming in the back of a van with the heat cranked.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nonopioid therapies for pain management may also include ice or heat, elevation, rest and quality sleep, or physical therapy and exercise.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Shut-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut-eye. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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