sleep out

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Recent Examples of sleep out Anyway, lack of food and sleep out in the elements can do that to a player. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025 The Royals’ offense showed signs of wiping the sleep out of its eyes after scoring a single run while being swept in a three-game series by the Rays earlier in the week. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025 Afraid their houses may collapse at any moment, families are sleeping out in the open along roadsides near their homes. — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 In the early evening hours and throughout the night, mosquitoes can no longer feast on anoles, which typically sleep out in the open. — Denise Hruby, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleep out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep out
tent
Verb
  • Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake until the crust is golden brown on top and the filling bubbles slightly, 55 to 65 minutes (if the top is browning too quickly, tent the top loosely with foil).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Transfer the chicken to a plate and lightly tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Sleep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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