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as in slumber
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
neither of them has been getting much sleep since the baby was born
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2
as in death
the state of being dead
a grieving widower longing to join his beloved wife in her eternal sleep
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as in fate
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
regretfully put their terminally ill dog to sleep
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as in to rest
to be in a state of sleep
the baby slept for the entire length of the car trip found the night watchman sleeping at his post
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Recent Examples of sleep
Kathleen Daly, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
In fact, inadequate sleep increases the risk of postpartum depression.4
The good news is that there are ways to make recovery more bearable.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 June 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 June 2025
To ensure the best experience for your cat, try to find a bed that mimics their sleeping habits.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Noun
Lifestyle changes may help reduce food noise, such as mindful eating, consuming nutritious foods, managing stress, getting enough sleep, avoiding individual triggers, not dieting, and engaging in intentional movement.
—Kathleen Daly, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
In fact, inadequate sleep increases the risk of postpartum depression.4
The good news is that there are ways to make recovery more bearable.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 June 2025
Verb
Room-wise, the superyacht is home to four guest cabins, a VIP cabin, and an owner’s suite that can sleep up to 12 guests.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 June 2025
To ensure the best experience for your cat, try to find a bed that mimics their sleeping habits.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
Noun
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The Yankees awakened from their offensive slumber in Thursday afternoon’s 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels in the Bronx to snap a season-worst six-game losing streak.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Festa wasn’t woken from his slumber until some time in the 8 o’clock hour when director of player development Drew MacPhail banged on his apartment door.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The death was confirmed on Swaggart’s social media accounts Tuesday morning.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Impacts were recorded in six locations, but no civilian deaths were reported.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Vegas went 50-22 last season, but ultimately had the same fate as Toronto, losing in the second round.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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With over 170 million American users, TikTok's fate carries significant implications for social media consumption, digital commerce, and U.S.-China technology relations.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Two crates full of Sam’s Club water bottles resting in ice baths sit beneath them.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The courthouse in Alpine is lined with fixtures that mitigates light pollution, murals off that city's main thoroughfare depict wildlife resting in the comfort of a dark sky.—
Carlos Morales,
NPR,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The residue from earlier high tide lines — wrack lines, as they are called — sits just outside some of the fencing around the nest, even pushing through it in spots, jeopardizing the habitat these birds need to breed.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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Iranians are also religious and ethnic minorities in the wider world, and that has bred existential fears of foreign conquest.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Noun
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How to do it: Lay a beach towel on the floor (or on a bed) and have one partner lie on their stomach, with their hips slightly raised using a pillow or rolled towel.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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In a somewhat apt development, switching over to a proper bed has seen Romy develop a habit of roaming around at night.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Five minutes later, officers found the 26-year-old dead with a gunshot wound.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2025
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As Joel talks to Ellie, a different solemn moment unfolds in Salt Lake City, where the young survivors of Joel’s Firefly massacre bury their dead and try to figure out what happened.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
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And the company’s legal battle with Albertsons over the demise of the merger deal is ongoing.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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The urgency of the warnings comes as Russia faces losing another regional ally if the regime in Iran falls, only months after the demise of the Assad regime in Syria.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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