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
New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Bookish candles For the reader who eats, sleeps and breathes books, gift a candle designed with their favorite title in mind.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 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
The Spaniard eats, sleeps and breathes this fest.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
This lovable droopy-eared dog sleeps on top of his doghouse.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump often sleeps little at night and is known to text aides or make social media posts in the early-morning hours.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Robert Redford, everybody sleeps during lunch.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
The largest of the chalets sleeps up to eight guests and comes with a private sauna and a spacious terrace for unwinding after a day on the trails.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
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
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
Noun
The tent packs up and rides lengthwise on the vehicle but sleeps widthwise thanks to the fold-out floor.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Bookish candles For the reader who eats, sleeps and breathes books, gift a candle designed with their favorite title in mind.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 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
The Spaniard eats, sleeps and breathes this fest.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Mauricio Umansky, of The Agency, a global luxury real estate agency, has a finger on the pulse of the city that never sleeps.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
This lovable droopy-eared dog sleeps on top of his doghouse.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump often sleeps little at night and is known to text aides or make social media posts in the early-morning hours.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Robert Redford, everybody sleeps during lunch.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
The largest of the chalets sleeps up to eight guests and comes with a private sauna and a spacious terrace for unwinding after a day on the trails.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeps
Noun
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Michael David McKee was arrested over the weekend in Illinois on two counts of murder in the deaths of Monique Tepe and her husband, Spencer.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement What makes these cuts particularly remarkable is that on May 14, 2025, the Division of Overdose Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had announced, based on provisional data, that the number of overdose deaths in 2024 had dropped 27%.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The belief that the Maduro episode could be replicated in Iran also rests on a misleading comparison.—
Sanam Vakil,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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But according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the post-raid landscape, that assumption rests on dangerously fragile ground.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Upside Down is not a mirror dimension, but actually a wormhole/bridge to a separate dystopian world, The Abyss, which breeds all the Demogorgons and Demodogs.—
Carrie Wittmer,
Glamour,
29 Dec. 2025
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But everything else about Kelli breeds skepticism.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Instead of revealing the tally of the jury votes on the island, final players would have to wait to learn their fates months later, when the show aired.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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To the seats at the tables where so many decisions are made — decisions that dominate our days and dictate our health and determine our fates.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 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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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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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
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 Jan. 2026.
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