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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
Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
While the girl kicked and laughed, the water, stirred from its sleep, latched on to her ankle and then swallowed her whole.
—Tochi Eze
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The suite sleeps six people and various bed types are available.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Most guys wouldn’t have been there, with no sleep, after a wrestling tournament.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
While the girl kicked and laughed, the water, stirred from its sleep, latched on to her ankle and then swallowed her whole.
—Tochi Eze
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
At least 135 people, including more than 35 children, were killed in the catastrophic Central Texas flooding on July 4 that ravaged the region, including campsites filled with sleeping children.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The suite sleeps six people and various bed types are available.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
Noun
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Neurodegenerative diseases are surging, yet our nation slumbers, unaware of the devastation ahead.—
Shahriar Minokadeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The victim woke up from his slumber and had words with Alcantara at the 145 St. station in West Harlem, police sources told the Daily News.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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After mourners left thousands of tributes to the late heavy metal legend on Black Sabbath Bridge in Ozzy’s native Birmingham, England following his death from a heart attack on July 22 at age 76, those flowers and keepsakes have been preserved and cataloged for posterity.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the days following Osbourne’s death, nine of Osbourne’s albums found their way back onto the U.K. charts.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The First Lady for 'Sincere Attention' President Trump hand-delivered a letter from his wife to Putin during the summit, which focused on the fate of Ukrainian and Russian children, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed White House officials.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Ophelia is a young noblewoman whose fate is controlled by three men: Hamlet, the prince; Polonius, her father; and Laertes, her brother.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Following a procession in his hometown in Birmingham, England, he was laid to rest on the estate of his home in Buckinghamshire on July 31.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, was baptized at Indian Rocks Church in 2023, and he was laid to rest there surrounded by family, friends and loved ones.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Communicate Clearly And Often Uncertainty breeds fear, and fear stalls progress.—
Jason Ballard,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But when a fire destroys part of Al’s home and a hard drive goes missing, mistrust begins to breed between the two, drawing in Peck’s teenage daughter Sara and threatening to undo both their relationship and their role in a larger criminal enterprise.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Use hardware cloth to exclude chipmunks from garden beds, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Multiple segments throughout the show depicted a cartoon version of the president getting in bed with Satan, who was shown as Trump’s lover, in a callback to early seasons, where Satan and former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein were depicted as romantic partners.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While conducting a sweep of nearby buildings, university police found the 14-year-old dead at Casas del Rio, a student housing center in Albuquerque.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Corrections officers found the 37-year-old dead from an apparent suicide in his cell Saturday, days before the hearing, where prosecutors were expected to outline the case against him.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Claire’s first filed for bankruptcy back in 2018, blaming similar larger economic factors for its demise.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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So, while rumors of its demise aren’t true, the show’s survival does underscore a bigger question: As federal dollars disappear, how many other programs (especially those without Tiny Desk’s global fanbase) will be able to weather the storm?—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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