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
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
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Not so in this jaw-dropping A-frame that sleeps 10 of your luckiest pals.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
His mother sleeps at the bottom of his hospital bed and his father sleeps on a couch.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
New York City has a new mayor-elect, and with him comes a new first lady for the city that never sleeps.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Russell sleeps, bathes and eats in the living room because his wheelchair can’t fit through narrow halls and doorways.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The cottage sleeps six and has two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
As a person sleeps, this synchrony grows, producing brain waves that are lower in frequency and higher in amplitude.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Each villa sleeps anywhere from 10 to 26 people.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Nomadnest Modern Tiny House on Wheels Nomadnest’s Modern Tiny House on Wheels sleeps up to six people for a comfortable, spacious twist on tiny living.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Not so in this jaw-dropping A-frame that sleeps 10 of your luckiest pals.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
His mother sleeps at the bottom of his hospital bed and his father sleeps on a couch.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
New York City has a new mayor-elect, and with him comes a new first lady for the city that never sleeps.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Russell sleeps, bathes and eats in the living room because his wheelchair can’t fit through narrow halls and doorways.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The cottage sleeps six and has two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
As a person sleeps, this synchrony grows, producing brain waves that are lower in frequency and higher in amplitude.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Each villa sleeps anywhere from 10 to 26 people.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeps
Noun
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To date, the agency has investigated 408 fatal incidents resulting in 454 deaths on Arkansas highways, state police records say.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The hurricane has been blamed for 77 deaths, according to the Pan American Health Organization.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And while much of it rests on tradition, this dish’s combination of crispy skin and tender meat appeals to anyone who loves delicious food.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The ship now rests in two pieces around 53 miles northwest of Boulder Reef in Lake Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The search comes about one year after 43 Rhesus macaques escaped from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research because an employee didn’t fully lock an enclosure.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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For example, anyone who breeds or exhibits wild animals in a commercial setting must also be licensed by the USDA.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our fates are clearly connected, for better and for worse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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In other words, investors might bail on companies such as Nvidia, Oracle, and CoreWeave, whose fates are deemed too closely tied up with OpenAI’s.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
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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
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But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 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 13 Nov. 2025.
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