as in deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
regretfully put their terminally ill dog to sleep
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as in rests
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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as in breeds
to engage in sexual intercourse
if I don't read the tabloids, how will I know who is sleeping with whom this week?
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Recent Examples of sleeps
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Instead, they are attracted to carbon dioxide, blood, and warmth—things that can be found anywhere one sleeps.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The sleeps are short but effective.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The one where my uncle, Amo Jamal, sleeps is on the left.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
The Spaniard eats, sleeps and breathes this fest.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
The cottage sleeps six and has two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
As a person sleeps, this synchrony grows, producing brain waves that are lower in frequency and higher in amplitude.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Each villa sleeps anywhere from 10 to 26 people.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The modern, upscale building sleeps about 60 people in dormitory beds and private rooms, and even has a hot shower.
—Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Her mother still sleeps downstairs.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2025
FellinAI is a director who never sleeps, while Actor+ is a company of actors who live beyond the screen.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
When the city that never sleeps shuts down, its residents will find a way to keep the party going.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
The reason so many people feel off track when daylight savings time ends is because light has a profound effect on the circadian rhythm, the body’s natural 24-hour clock that dictates when one sleeps and wakes.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Instead, they are attracted to carbon dioxide, blood, and warmth—things that can be found anywhere one sleeps.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The sleeps are short but effective.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The one where my uncle, Amo Jamal, sleeps is on the left.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
The Spaniard eats, sleeps and breathes this fest.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
There’s plenty of room for your entire crew, as the condo comfortably sleeps 10 guests.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
The cottage sleeps six and has two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
As a person sleeps, this synchrony grows, producing brain waves that are lower in frequency and higher in amplitude.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Each villa sleeps anywhere from 10 to 26 people.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The modern, upscale building sleeps about 60 people in dormitory beds and private rooms, and even has a hot shower.
—Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Her mother still sleeps downstairs.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2025
FellinAI is a director who never sleeps, while Actor+ is a company of actors who live beyond the screen.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
When the city that never sleeps shuts down, its residents will find a way to keep the party going.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeps
Noun
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Smoking causes more than seven million deaths globally each year, according to the World Health Organization.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Of that number, 385 attacks and 317 deaths were on Christian people, in which their religious identity played a factor.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And while much of it rests on tradition, this dish’s combination of crispy skin and tender meat appeals to anyone who loves delicious food.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The ship now rests in two pieces around 53 miles northwest of Boulder Reef in Lake Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The search comes about one year after 43 Rhesus macaques escaped from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research because an employee didn’t fully lock an enclosure.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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For example, anyone who breeds or exhibits wild animals in a commercial setting must also be licensed by the USDA.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Former first-round pick Rhett Lowder is a lock for a 40-man spot, and there are a handful of others still waiting to find out their fates.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now immigration judges and officials at the Department of Homeland Security seem to be taking sadistic satisfaction in using red tape and legal loopholes to seal their fates.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.—
The Editors,
Outside,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sam Altman and Elon Musk have dooms above 10 and into the 20s.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Sleeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeps. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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