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
New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Bookish candles For the reader who eats, sleeps and breathes books, gift a candle designed with their favorite title in mind.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Outdoor sleeps aren’t new to the world of African safaris, but this year, Basecamp Samburu took the concept to an exciting new level.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
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
John Shumway, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Poor sleep affects everyone Ninety-five percent of all caregivers agreed that good sleep is essential to overall family function, and nearly 80% said their own sleep suffers when their child sleeps poorly, the poll found.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
My hamster turned the curler box into a trundle bed for when her cousin sleeps over.
—Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
To plan a family reunion or get the whole gang together, book the six-bedroom Chadwick Cabin or The Lodge, which has 10 bedrooms and sleeps 30.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The beast — being, of course, the entertainment news cycle — never sleeps.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
The cottage sleeps up to six guests across three bedrooms, each outfitted with a queen bed and supported by three full bathrooms.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
All told, the house sleeps five across two king-bed suites, each with its own open-air ensuite and private terrace, and a mezzanine loft that doubles as an extra sleeping nook.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Colin cooks Ray meals, sleeps on the floor while Ray takes the bed, lets Ray shave his hair off, and wears a lock on a chain around his neck.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
The tent packs up and rides lengthwise on the vehicle but sleeps widthwise thanks to the fold-out floor.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Bookish candles For the reader who eats, sleeps and breathes books, gift a candle designed with their favorite title in mind.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Outdoor sleeps aren’t new to the world of African safaris, but this year, Basecamp Samburu took the concept to an exciting new level.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
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
Kristin Barker lives on the North Side in a home that sleeps 14 people and she's also listed the property as a rental.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Poor sleep affects everyone Ninety-five percent of all caregivers agreed that good sleep is essential to overall family function, and nearly 80% said their own sleep suffers when their child sleeps poorly, the poll found.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
My hamster turned the curler box into a trundle bed for when her cousin sleeps over.
—Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
To plan a family reunion or get the whole gang together, book the six-bedroom Chadwick Cabin or The Lodge, which has 10 bedrooms and sleeps 30.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The beast — being, of course, the entertainment news cycle — never sleeps.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
The cottage sleeps up to six guests across three bedrooms, each outfitted with a queen bed and supported by three full bathrooms.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
All told, the house sleeps five across two king-bed suites, each with its own open-air ensuite and private terrace, and a mezzanine loft that doubles as an extra sleeping nook.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Colin cooks Ray meals, sleeps on the floor while Ray takes the bed, lets Ray shave his hair off, and wears a lock on a chain around his neck.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeps
Noun
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Scream is so fun, but the deaths are so brutal, especially that.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Lancet, a respected medical journal, estimates deaths may approach 200,000, leading many to question claims of proportional self-defense.—
Ken Barnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Of course, all of this discussion rests on the belief that contractual prohibitions are the load-bearing factor for preventing an AI system from being used for mass domestic surveillance or autonomous weapons.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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His advice largely unheeded, state party Chairman Rusty Hicks on Thursday said the fate of a Democratic victory now rests squarely on the gubernatorial candidates who flouted him.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Curiosity breeds knowledge, and knowledge breeds resilience.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
10 Mar. 2026
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But success also breeds an inevitable power struggle.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If our fates were inscribed in our genetics, why would anyone bother to maintain a skin-care routine, much less go to the trouble of jamming his tongue against the top of his mouth or whacking himself with a hammer?—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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While their genre peers’ fates have varied, Mumford & Sons remained perennial arena and festival headliners, with an ambitious midcareer streak in the studio.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
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The centre-forward is increasingly aware of these situations, positioning himself correctly or attacking the right space to offer his team-mates an option when City are attacking the wide areas.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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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
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 15 Mar. 2026.
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