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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2
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
My wife’s tiny 200-square-foot apartment was full of cousins and a sports reporter who slept on the hallway floor.
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Neither had slept, and Jarrett was wearing a brace due to persistent back pain.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
In those early days, the Obamas slept late.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The local lore is that George Washington once slept on this very site, but as the hotel says, XV Beacon’s lips are sealed.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
And then one night, as Van Gaver slept, a nightmare unfolded in his pigeon loft.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Kozak said workers slept on floors and desks, with Russian soldiers occupying key areas.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Bernstein slept on it and the next morning told him no way.
—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
Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Neither had slept, and Jarrett was wearing a brace due to persistent back pain.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
In those early days, the Obamas slept late.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The local lore is that George Washington once slept on this very site, but as the hotel says, XV Beacon’s lips are sealed.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
And then one night, as Van Gaver slept, a nightmare unfolded in his pigeon loft.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Kozak said workers slept on floors and desks, with Russian soldiers occupying key areas.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Bernstein slept on it and the next morning told him no way.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slept
Verb
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Correa rested his crutches there, decided to stand and described how his season had come to an abrupt end.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The defense rested its case on Monday.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Some varieties, like ‘Tumbling Tom’ have a cascading habit while others, including ‘Tiny Tim’ have been bred specifically for growing in containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Green hydrangeas are seen on varieties that have been bred for green color, such as Invincible Sublime, a mophead type.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the story goes, Helou and neighbor Ryan Burke — a tech veteran and fellow dad — dreamed up the concept during playdates, sketching the framework while their kids napped.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
17 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
Verb
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The 5-year-old falcon, who had mated with a male peregrine falcon named Dave, laid four eggs in her nest.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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The discovery led scientists to theorize the two species mated and triggered years of debate.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Verb
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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 12 May. 2026.
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