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
Treat yourself to a night at one of the city’s finest hotels (perhaps the 2024-opened Regent Santa Monica Beach?) and enjoy some quality shut-eye—you’ve earned it.
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Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 17 July 2025
But without prioritizing your health and recharging with sufficient shut-eye, your battery will eventually be depleted.
—Holly Carter, People.com, 8 July 2025
People who don’t get enough shut-eye are at higher risk of heart disease and obesity.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 July 2025
Be respectful of your fellow campers, and their need for shut-eye, and abide by the quiet time rules (usually around 10 pm to 6 am).
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside Online, 14 June 2025
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Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 17 July 2025
But without prioritizing your health and recharging with sufficient shut-eye, your battery will eventually be depleted.
—Holly Carter, People.com, 8 July 2025
People who don’t get enough shut-eye are at higher risk of heart disease and obesity.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 July 2025
Be respectful of your fellow campers, and their need for shut-eye, and abide by the quiet time rules (usually around 10 pm to 6 am).
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside Online, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for shut-eye
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut-eye
Noun
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Aura’s platform tracks behavioral patterns such as sleep and focus, flags mental health risks including self-harm or suicidal ideation, and gives parents visibility into kids’ social media, gaming, and AI chat activity.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Changes in behavior such as refusing to go to school and body cues like headaches, sleep or appetite changes can also be a signal to investigate, Hays said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Customers can wrap the truck’s exterior paneling in a color or print of their choosing, as well as customize lighting and tires, and even convert the two-passenger flat bed truck into a 5-person SUV.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Right now, top-selling furniture and home decor pieces from her line are up to 79 percent off, including area rugs, storage cabinets, bed frames, and more.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His favorite napping place is in a cardboard box.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers’ offense didn’t stir from its slumber once Gallen gave way to the bullpen.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Later that day, she was buried at her childhood home of Althorp, her final resting place.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Titanic’s final resting place was far from Ballard’s only discovery in a long, distinguished career as a scientist and explorer.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve could’ve wanted to use the regular season finale as a chance to get others more minutes and allow her stars some rest just days before the postseason begins.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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Humans arrive with a lifetime of real-world learning and need nothing more exotic than food, water, and rest.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Shut-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut-eye. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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