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
Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
This inspired framing of the city that never sleeps serves as the tranquil backdrop of the spa, which offers a traditional Swedish sauna, hot stone massages, and Reiki therapy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
This is especially key for anyone who sleeps without a flat sheet.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
The accommodation, which actually spans two houses, sleeps up to 10 and offers up lush gardens and a pool onsite.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
There are 38 guest rooms, 6 suites with private terraces or gardens, 8 pool suites with both a large private garden and pool, and a massive villa that sleeps 6.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
View gallery - 8 images Commissioned for a customer who wants to enjoy a nomadic retirement, the Tiny Birdy has a compact interior layout that sleeps up to two people and runs fully off-grid with solar power.
—New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026
Fraud usually never sleeps, but these Chinese criminal networks actually do take breaks.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Everybody bleeds, everybody sleeps, and, yes, everybody poops.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 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
New York may be dubbed the city that never sleeps, but Los Angeles gives it a run for its money—at least during Grammys weekend.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
This inspired framing of the city that never sleeps serves as the tranquil backdrop of the spa, which offers a traditional Swedish sauna, hot stone massages, and Reiki therapy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
This is especially key for anyone who sleeps without a flat sheet.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
The accommodation, which actually spans two houses, sleeps up to 10 and offers up lush gardens and a pool onsite.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
There are 38 guest rooms, 6 suites with private terraces or gardens, 8 pool suites with both a large private garden and pool, and a massive villa that sleeps 6.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
View gallery - 8 images Commissioned for a customer who wants to enjoy a nomadic retirement, the Tiny Birdy has a compact interior layout that sleeps up to two people and runs fully off-grid with solar power.
—New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026
Fraud usually never sleeps, but these Chinese criminal networks actually do take breaks.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Everybody bleeds, everybody sleeps, and, yes, everybody poops.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeps
Noun
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Minneapolis protests picked up steam in January following the deaths of Good and Pretti, who were both clashing with immigration enforcement at the time of their deaths.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Overall, approximately 10 percent of the war’s deaths occurred in prisons.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mike understands that energy is the foundation on which everything else rests, from process uptime to jobs and regional stability.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the end, no bicameral or parallel governing structure emerged, and power now rests solely with the prime minister and the cabinet, a fact Saint-Cyr acknowledged in his speech.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Which breeds matched with our family?—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Increasingly, companies are looking at how to make curiosity, which breeds innovation, part of their culture.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That means most of the candidates running in the March special election are likely to qualify for the May party primaries before knowing their fates.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Moving forward, their fates are tied together in a three-legged race that will be as public in the coming months as the CEO bake-off process has been for the past year.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Feb. 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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