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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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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
Maya Silver, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
Along with exercise, getting enough sleep is also crucial for heart health.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 19 Apr. 2025
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
The suspect, 38-year-old Cody Allen Balmer, is facing multiple charges related to the early Sunday morning arson attack that took place while Shapiro and his family slept after a Passover Seder at the residence.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
My sleep was interrupted by images of the ice splattered with blood.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
Along with exercise, getting enough sleep is also crucial for heart health.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
The three women lived at the off-campus home with the other two female roommates, while Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and slept over for the night.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
The suspect, 38-year-old Cody Allen Balmer, is facing multiple charges related to the early Sunday morning arson attack that took place while Shapiro and his family slept after a Passover Seder at the residence.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
Noun
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This is because Mercury (our planet of the mind) awakens on April 7 and Venus (our planet of pleasure) will arise from her slumber on April 12.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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For nearly a billion years, Earth seemed to fall into an evolutionary slumber.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For Pope Francis, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the church camerlengo, or cardinal chamberlain (the official that manages the household of the pope), presided over the certification of death and the placement of the body in a coffin.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Vatican has released the first photos of Pope Francis lying in state in his casket following his death on Monday morning, as his body is surrounded by praying officials and cardinals in his private chapel.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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But in a twist of fate, his estranged grandfather, the notorious outlaw Harland Rust (Baldwin), breaks him out of jail, and the two flee to Mexico.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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The funding is currently frozen, with an uncertain fate.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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But her new Apple Watch kept sending alerts that her resting heart rate was way higher than normal, jumping from her usual 55 beats per minute up into the 90s.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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After the state rested its case on April 16, Daybell presented a motion for acquittal due to insufficient evidence.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The mosquitoes can breed in standing water, so public health officials are asking that county residents allow vector control technicians to provide free inspections and advice, Nolasco said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tree Hollows Tree hollows can collect rainwater and provide the perfect place for mosquitoes to breed.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pull yourself away from the outdoor living space and step inside, where the beds are from Tempur-Pedic and one of the bathrooms features an alfresco bathtub.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
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So the idea of Thwaites and West Antarctic being unstable are all predicated on the idea that the bed is thawed and that the ice can slide over its bed.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, because the Romans cremated their dead for many years, archaeologists have not found many gladiator bodies.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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During her search for Joel outside of Jackson, Abby wakes up Infected who, now evolved enough to strategize, have been using their dead as insulation in the snowy mountains surrounding the town.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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The 1982 film Missing, directed by Costa-Gavras, brought global attention to the case and implied U.S. involvement in Horman’s demise.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The current season of Sister Wives is showing how the Brown family continues to navigate life after the demise of their once-happy polygamous brood.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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