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
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
There are just 31 sleeps until the 91st annual NFL player selection meeting.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The tent packs up and rides lengthwise on the vehicle but sleeps widthwise thanks to the fold-out floor.
—New Atlas, 13 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
New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Created by Mindy Kaling, it’s set in New York, the city that never sleeps, not in order to party, but to get something on somebody’s desk first thing in the morning.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Salted Root sleeps up to 24 guests across five design-forward cabins.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Villa Gioia sleeps up to 21 across three floors of frescoed ceilings, grand living rooms, and bedrooms with en-suites.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 18 May 2026
With a charming porch and welcoming design, this Victorian home in Beach Haven is equipped with modern amenities, a private garden, and sleeps up to three guests.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Filming has begun on the third installment of the A Quiet Place franchise in the city that never sleeps.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 May 2026
Budget class can accommodate six per car, though, while the Comfort class seats and sleeps only three.
—Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The report was retracted in a separate tweet, but that didn’t stop the internet, which never sleeps.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Noun
During warmer climates and seasons, Asker suggests washing linen pillowcases every three to four sleeps, too.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
There are just 31 sleeps until the 91st annual NFL player selection meeting.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The tent packs up and rides lengthwise on the vehicle but sleeps widthwise thanks to the fold-out floor.
—New Atlas, 13 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
Verb
Add that tent and the $5,100 six-seat Crew Cab upgrade, and the Paragon drives and sleeps a total of six people.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Created by Mindy Kaling, it’s set in New York, the city that never sleeps, not in order to party, but to get something on somebody’s desk first thing in the morning.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Salted Root sleeps up to 24 guests across five design-forward cabins.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Villa Gioia sleeps up to 21 across three floors of frescoed ceilings, grand living rooms, and bedrooms with en-suites.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 18 May 2026
With a charming porch and welcoming design, this Victorian home in Beach Haven is equipped with modern amenities, a private garden, and sleeps up to three guests.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Filming has begun on the third installment of the A Quiet Place franchise in the city that never sleeps.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 May 2026
Budget class can accommodate six per car, though, while the Comfort class seats and sleeps only three.
—Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The report was retracted in a separate tweet, but that didn’t stop the internet, which never sleeps.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeps
Noun
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Several deaths have been confirmed, according to the Office of Civil Defense, while response teams are still trying to verify more reports of casualties on the ground.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Congolese authorities have confirmed 452 cases including 82 deaths.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Palestinians and Lebanese exist and persist in their land the way a tree grows and a rock rests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Defense rests without Anthony taking the stand The defense presented only three witnesses before resting on Monday.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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There are many similarities between Indian and Nepalese cuisines in terms of spices and ingredients, and this breeds familiarity.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Using this method, the government breeds sterile, non-infected male flies.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The stakes are equally high for teams—draft-night decisions can dictate the directions of franchises and determine the fates of front offices.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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In an interview with People at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, the actor talked about the Season 23 cliffhanger in May, in which the fates of Torres and McGee's adult son are in question.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
4 June 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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His rotation mates Jameson Taillon (20) and Shota Imanaga (17) have given up the most in the majors.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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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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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 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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