1
as in rested
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 bred
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 slept
Bernstein slept on it and the next morning told him no way.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The calf-horse duo ate together, drank water together and even slept together.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Some 19 minutes into the match, the Rapids’ Josh Atencio was whistled for a tripping call in the Miami box that was so soft, a toddler could’ve slept on it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The strategies were exotic, the returns were volatile, and the entire operation ran on infrastructure that never slept.
—Sidhartha Shukla, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
Ti West Another old friend, MaXXXine director Ti West slept on the floor next to Dunham’s childhood bed for two months, much to her parents’ annoyance.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
As protesters slept early May 6, police in riot gear ordered everyone to clear out and arrested those who stayed.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Another person who slept over at the condo was Diane and Tex's masseuse, Annie Anderson.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Annie stayed home and slept on Monday, but Casey posted photos of their 2-year-old son, Auggie, at the stadium.
—Lisa Gutierrez
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The calf-horse duo ate together, drank water together and even slept together.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Some 19 minutes into the match, the Rapids’ Josh Atencio was whistled for a tripping call in the Miami box that was so soft, a toddler could’ve slept on it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The strategies were exotic, the returns were volatile, and the entire operation ran on infrastructure that never slept.
—Sidhartha Shukla, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
Ti West Another old friend, MaXXXine director Ti West slept on the floor next to Dunham’s childhood bed for two months, much to her parents’ annoyance.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
As protesters slept early May 6, police in riot gear ordered everyone to clear out and arrested those who stayed.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Another person who slept over at the condo was Diane and Tex's masseuse, Annie Anderson.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Annie stayed home and slept on Monday, but Casey posted photos of their 2-year-old son, Auggie, at the stadium.
—Lisa Gutierrez
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slept
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United currently aim to make four major signings, including an experienced striker and a left-back, with Tyrell Malacia departing and Luke Shaw needing to be rested more given the addition of midweek games.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Yi-hyeok’s smiling portrait rested on a table cradled by a sea of white chrysanthemums.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Officials say the birds may resemble native species commonly seen in the area, but stress these animals were bred in captivity and are not capable of surviving on their own.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Once established, tomatoes can withstand drought conditions, and some varieties are bred to endure dry climates.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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At the time, prosecutors said the two guards shopped online, took breaks, and napped instead of checking Epstein’s cell every 30 minutes as required.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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A couple napped under a striped umbrella.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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That motor comes mated to a centrifugal clutch with a CVT transmission and … wait for it … a belt final drive on an aluminum swingarm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2026
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Between 1995 and 2014, the chimps maintained long-standing friendships across three distinct clusters that mated, hunted and protected each other.—
Ryan Brennan
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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In November 1995, Funston took a 5-year-old boy into some bushes, pulled down his pants and orally copulated him, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Slept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slept. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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