sleeps 1 of 2

plural of sleep

sleeps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sleep
1
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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2
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
Noun
In games, where a single thread can handle the bulk of the workload but take frequent short sleeps, this should prevent it from having to rapidly adjust its frequency and maintain high performance. Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 Newer to Flockhill are the villas (sleeps 2-4 people); Sugarloaf restaurant, which offers a seasonal set tasting menu; and a wellness spa with a gym, yoga studio, cedar sauna, and hot and cold plunge pools. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 Getty Images Caleb Wilson is only a few sleeps away from the biggest night of his life. Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 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
Verb
The city that never sleeps is going a little overboard this year. ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026 The all-new Octola II Ultra Lodge sleeps 17 with both the exact price and location kept hush-hush, and all the mind-boggling logistics taken care of by Octola. Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 The newest Harvard Business School professor never sleeps, can hear the same pitch 50 times and technically isn’t an instructor at all. Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 For a higher-end experience, there’s Hilton’s HooDoo Moab, a Main Street-proximate luxury property that sleeps up to six in a room. Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 During the week, Rowdy sleeps at the shop in his crate, and volunteers will come in the evening to let him outside and keep him company. Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 For a portion of the video, the baby sleeps peacefully in her stroller while Holm walks on the treadmill. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 The water tower joins two other places on the estate — the Gardens House, which sleeps eight, and the Folly, which sleeps six — that are available to rent. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Suites, guest rooms with fireplaces, balconies are available, as well as a three-bedroom penthouse of 2,100 square feet that sleeps six. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeps
Noun
  • Castro turned 95 in June, just days after he was indicted in Miami for the deaths of four men during the 1996 shootdown over the Floida Straits of a plane belonging to the Cuban exile organization Brothers to the Rescue by Cuban military jets.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Construction accounts for a disproportionate share of workplace deaths compared with its share of the overall workforce.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This is a steep premium over an ordinary 13- or 14-inch portable LCD, so the value case rests entirely on the ePaper experience rather than gaming or video.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The National Academy of Sciences in 2003, and the American Psychological Association in a 2004 review, concluded that the polygraph rests more on theater than fact.
    Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This wasn’t a real protection strategy; this was a symbolic update cloaked in the appearance of safety that ultimately breeds cynicism toward the brand.
    Titania Jordan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Cocker spaniel, most likely—one of the cute, cuddly breeds the dog vendors specialize in.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The sequel, directed by Bird Box helmer Susanne Bier, sees shocking fates doled out for two of its core characters.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
  • People looking out for themselves have compromised the fates of those who have less control over their destinies.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • In addition to that, the company’s next car, the Tourbillon, will be its first to feature the company’s new hybrid powertrain, which mates a three-foot-long, naturally aspirated V-16 with a trio of electric motors.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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