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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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
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
During warmer climates and seasons, Asker suggests washing linen pillowcases every three to four sleeps, too.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
There are just 31 sleeps until the 91st annual NFL player selection meeting.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
The sleeps are short but effective.
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Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Pick your poison, babe, for a Swift-centric escape in the city that never sleeps.
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Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
The options range from a $200 blow-up stargazing tent to an $850 mini mansion that sleeps 12.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
The city that never sleeps can now call itself the city of champions.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
The city that never sleeps will not be starting tonight.
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Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Add that tent and the $5,100 six-seat Crew Cab upgrade, and the Paragon drives and sleeps a total of six people.
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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.
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Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Salted Root sleeps up to 24 guests across five design-forward cabins.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
Noun
Getty Images Caleb Wilson is only a few sleeps away from the biggest night of his life.
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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
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.
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Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Conclusion Somewhere tonight, a car on a random street here in the UK is silently feeding power back into the grid while its owner sleeps!
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Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Pick your poison, babe, for a Swift-centric escape in the city that never sleeps.
—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
The options range from a $200 blow-up stargazing tent to an $850 mini mansion that sleeps 12.
—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
The city that never sleeps can now call itself the city of champions.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
The city that never sleeps will not be starting tonight.
—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeps
Noun
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Though acquitted of murder, Simpson later was found liable for the deaths in a separate civil case.
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One soldier’s hand rests on the back of another.
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The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.
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Wet clothing doesn’t cause UTIs, but staying in wet clothing, which breeds more moisture and bacteria, does.
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With age comes experience, however, and Arteta will have a good feel for the influence that breeds.
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After Phil Nevin and Ron Washington also failed to hold the managerial job for more than two seasons, Minasian hired first-time manager Kurt Suzuki from his own front-office staff last fall, giving him a one-year deal with the acknowledgment that their fates were tied.
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The Miz and Kit Wilson experienced similar fates on the show over the last month.
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This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.
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His rotation mates Jameson Taillon (20) and Shota Imanaga (17) have given up the most in the majors.
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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.
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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.
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
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Sam Altman and Elon Musk have dooms above 10 and into the 20s.
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