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
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 May 2026
From this room, a couple of steps lead up to another small loft that sleeps one, though in this case Backcountry Tiny Homes has added a small sofa bed and storage.
—Adam Williams
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
The rooms The island sleeps ten (exclusive buyouts are very much an option), with three bedrooms in the main house and one in the two-story boat house by the jetty.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That has created a huge opening for new media like the Meidas Touch or Aaron Parnas, who apparently never sleeps.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Page Six notes that Swift and Kelce would join celebrity couples Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, and Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber in tying the knot in the city that never sleeps.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
For accommodations, guests can choose from suites in one of the property’s three high-country lodges, or enjoy the privacy of a cabin that sleeps up to eight.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
About 38% of the population already sleeps supine.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Roughly 65% of the population sleeps on their side, and research shows that habit creates a specific type of facial aging that’s entirely separate from the lines caused by smiling or squinting.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 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
The seventh Kathy sleeps until one in the afternoon.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 May 2026
From this room, a couple of steps lead up to another small loft that sleeps one, though in this case Backcountry Tiny Homes has added a small sofa bed and storage.
—Adam Williams
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
The rooms The island sleeps ten (exclusive buyouts are very much an option), with three bedrooms in the main house and one in the two-story boat house by the jetty.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
That has created a huge opening for new media like the Meidas Touch or Aaron Parnas, who apparently never sleeps.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Page Six notes that Swift and Kelce would join celebrity couples Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, and Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber in tying the knot in the city that never sleeps.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
For accommodations, guests can choose from suites in one of the property’s three high-country lodges, or enjoy the privacy of a cabin that sleeps up to eight.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
About 38% of the population already sleeps supine.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Roughly 65% of the population sleeps on their side, and research shows that habit creates a specific type of facial aging that’s entirely separate from the lines caused by smiling or squinting.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeps
Noun
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The Lynx organization has leaned heavily into the political narrative surrounding these deaths.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In 1991, Broderick was convicted of second-degree murder for the deaths of her ex-husband, Daniel Broderick III, who was 44, and his new, 28-year-old wife, Linda Kolkena Broderick.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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And at the counter, where chef and guest are separated by little more than a stretch of the hand, everything rests on precision, presence and the quiet thrill of relinquishing control to the chef’s capable hands.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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And sure, animals such as starfish and flatworms can reproduce by cloning themselves—but at the end of the day, in most species, the survival of animals rests on their mothers.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The dogs had been housed at Ridglan Farms, which breeds beagles for biomedical research.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Baseball is a copycat league, and success breeds imitators.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the prevailing auditory sense that stands out in memory is an uncanny calmness, met by a student trapped inside, alive and aware, who cut through the stillness to comfort his peers while their fates remained sealed between earth and steel.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Presumably, the fates were not kind to Pete Best.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 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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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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