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
At O'Hare International Airport, the snow and ice caused a ground stop, with tired travellers finding space for shut-eye.
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Sara MacHi, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Three out of four high school students don't get enough shut-eye, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Based on their nutritional makeup alone, almonds seem like the perfect dietary hack to get better shut-eye.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Movie audiences will soon witness Kiernan Shipka having trouble getting some shut-eye.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
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Sara MacHi, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Three out of four high school students don't get enough shut-eye, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Based on their nutritional makeup alone, almonds seem like the perfect dietary hack to get better shut-eye.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Movie audiences will soon witness Kiernan Shipka having trouble getting some shut-eye.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut-eye
Noun
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As well as testing the various systems on board, the crew will be test subjects themselves, helping Nasa understand the effects that space travel has on their cognition, sleep, stress, immune responses and cardiovascular health.—
The Week,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
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Green tea, for example, is high in caffeine and may disrupt sleep.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nowadays, Khloé Kardashian will only accept one very special boy in her bed.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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To get on the trend, fill containers on your PET-io and garden beds with pet-safe plants like zinnias, daylilies, ferns, marigolds, roses, and blueberry bushes.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Science has much more to learn about the relationships between napping and health in older adulthood, when daytime napping becomes more common.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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From a dog's busy napping schedule while the owner is at work to a cat and canine's vastly different reactions to meeting and all the best canine costumes at the Halloween parade, it's been a spirited week in the pet world.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here are our top on-sale recommendations for all types of sleepers, including hybrid mattresses for a Goldilocks-like slumber and organic mattresses for eco-conscious shoppers.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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Plush and smooth, the mask’s 100-percent mulberry silk composition will not only promote the sweetest and most indulgent of slumbers but also work overtime to curb bedhead and fine lines — similar to the powers of the best silk pillowcases.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Your resting periods are essential to prevent mistakes and spark better solutions for everyone involved.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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Townspeople believed that one of the Brown women was leaving their final resting place to kill members of their family, and exhumed their bodies in turn.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Plant dormancy is a type of physiological rest.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, tight end Hunter Henry (rest), right tackle (Morgan Moses (illness) and linebacker Robert Spillane (ankle) were all upgraded to full participation.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Shut-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut-eye. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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