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
Use room-darkening shades and blackout curtains to prevent light from seeping in to interrupt your shut-eye.
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Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
Quarterback of the moment Fernando Mendoza isn’t exactly getting eight hours of shut-eye lately.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
As the wealthy increasingly treat sleep as something to master, shut-eye data has become their new stock ticker.
—Andrew Zucker, Air Mail, 3 Jan. 2026
Your shut-eye affects your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
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Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
Quarterback of the moment Fernando Mendoza isn’t exactly getting eight hours of shut-eye lately.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
As the wealthy increasingly treat sleep as something to master, shut-eye data has become their new stock ticker.
—Andrew Zucker, Air Mail, 3 Jan. 2026
Your shut-eye affects your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut-eye
Noun
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The detainees describe a camp where an average of about 3,000 people have lived per day in loud and unsanitary quarters, diseases spread easily and sleep is a luxury.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Light, sleep, and meal timing influence this clock.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are games galore to keep children entertained, plus a fabulous kid’s den on the top floor of the house with a huge TV and bed-like sofas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Shawkat, with her warm, amused eyes and her mop of curls, is a perfect carrier for Mae’s air of abjection, flopping around her bed like a horny, gloomy Raggedy Ann.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If possible, take some time to journal or meditate (napping would also be valid).—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Few studies have tested nap duration time or napping strategies tailored to the unique demands of different occupations.—
P. Daniel Patterson,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From Ireland to Indonesia, there’s nothing ordinary, or forgettable, about these eight hotel beds where architectural inspiration and sweet slumbers collide.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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But, lo and behold, the game survived the pitch clock without Kenesaw Mountain Landis bolting from his slumber, so now comes the ABS challenge to stir the pot even more.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 9,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By joining and planning already underway for a new public cemetery in the canyon, a final resting place for local veterans is gaining ground.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Their remains are taken to the Dover Air Force Base mortuary for identification by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System and preparation for their final resting place.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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As Sleep Awareness Week (March 8–14) shines a spotlight on the importance of rest, many families are realizing just how hard quality sleep can be to come by.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Shut-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut-eye. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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