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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
Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Patients report reduced neuropathic pain, improved sleep, and relief from muscle cramps and gastrointestinal discomfort when using medical cannabis.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 1 May 2025
Men and women experience similar effects of stress, such as trouble sleeping, headaches, indigestion, and weaker immune systems.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Status items such as $250 shoes are talked down to the $50 model, but an $800 bed for better sleep could be approved, Schuchert said.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Patients report reduced neuropathic pain, improved sleep, and relief from muscle cramps and gastrointestinal discomfort when using medical cannabis.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Not sleeping well or for long enough directly interferes with memory consolidation, Dr. Blum says.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 1 May 2025
Men and women experience similar effects of stress, such as trouble sleeping, headaches, indigestion, and weaker immune systems.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
Noun
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Nonetheless, the slumber continued for Palace’s second.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Blackout shades also ensure sleep-inducing slumber.—
Debbi Kickham,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here's what to know about the death of Skype, including more information on why Microsoft decided to pull the plug.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Stephanie is also suspicious and later learns that Aunt Linda is wanted by the FBI in connection with several mysterious deaths.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 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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Perhaps his fate will be dictated by who United are able to bring in.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The student's friends took her to a nearby apartment to rest after the fall, not realizing the severity of her injuries.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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LeMahieu took a few days to rest following the cortisone shot.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Stagnant water can breed red, green, and brown algae, which can all stain your birdbath.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok learned—under subpoena—that opacity breeds retroactive regulation.—
Nizan Geslevich Packin,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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And finally, Wingate points out that sometimes, a bed frame has run its course.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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On May 3, the parents put their kids to bed and had dinner with friends at a restaurant less than 200 feet away.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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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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Reports of The Bachelor’s demise have been completely blown out of proportion.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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TVLine’s Renewal/Cancellation Scorecard has been updated to reflect The Equalizer’s demise.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
2 May 2025
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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