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as in bed
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
Melissa Willets, Parents, 29 May 2026
Getting magnesium from a variety of foods can help support better sleep, a calmer mood, and overall health.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 29 May 2026
Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
The stylish, modern property offers a range of accommodation options, including spacious family suites that sleep four with upgrades like a balcony and Nespresso coffee maker.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Losing interest in activities or friends, crying frequently, or exhibiting notable sleep or appetite changes can be additional warning signs.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 29 May 2026
Getting magnesium from a variety of foods can help support better sleep, a calmer mood, and overall health.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 29 May 2026
Verb
Don’t sleep on the peach flavor.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
The stylish, modern property offers a range of accommodation options, including spacious family suites that sleep four with upgrades like a balcony and Nespresso coffee maker.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
Noun
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The bed had 500 thread count linens and a robust pillow menu to meet different needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Emergency responders say the toddler's death is a tragic reminder of how dangerous the water is, especially at this time of year when peak water flows are being recorded.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Leach's final coaching stop was at Mississippi State before his death in December 2022.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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After three hours of arguments inside a Lubbock District Court Monday, Brendan Sorsby's fate will likely be decided this week by retired Judge Ken Curry in his lawsuit against the NCAA.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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And what do the fates of these men say about how and through whom the show defines audacity — a word that has two different interpretations and uses?—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Eventually, your eyes come to rest on the hotel’s facade—an impressive grid of local stone and wooden louvers that is Urquiola’s ode to the oeuvre of Rationalist architect Giuseppe Terragni.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Competition breeds comparison, which could push you to prioritize whatever makes the organization look good relative to others, rather than the metrics that drive long-term sustainability.—
Brendan Keegan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The water grows stagnant and breeds mosquitoes.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Miami reaching the national title game was a major step for a program that had been in a 20-year slumber.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Nature’s orchestra lulled me into a tranquil slumber.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The Navy helped turn one of the few places where its dead still rest in view of the living into a recreation stop.—
Jon Duffy,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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His remains showed clear signs of cannibalism, confirming early Inuit reports of desperate crew members resorting to eating their dead.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The news of Stargate‘s demise was first reported by Variety.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Surely the demise of America’s most strident ideological foe, ten years after the humiliations of the Iranian hostage crisis, called for greater attention?—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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