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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Two crashes that unfolded early Sunday morning resulted in deaths, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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By May 28, authorities had confirmed eight deaths and said three employees were in areas of the plant still inaccessible to crews due to safety concerns.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Hubbard emphasized that the whole bond market system rests on the trust that the debt will be repaid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Their competitive advantage traditionally rests on operational efficiency rather than symbolic value.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Competition breeds comparison, which could push you to prioritize whatever makes the organization look good relative to others, rather than the metrics that drive long-term sustainability.—
Brendan Keegan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The water grows stagnant and breeds mosquitoes.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Other air taxi makers have faced worse fates.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Here, Gadd breaks down the explosive ending of Half Man and how the show’s tense final fifteen minutes deliver the fates of Niall and Ruben, finally revealing what happens at Niall’s wedding to Alby (Charlie de Melo).—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 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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