1
as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
was sound asleep when the earthquake struck
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2
as in numb
lacking in sensation or feeling
after sitting cross-legged all afternoon, I arose only to discover that my right foot was asleep
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as in fallen
no longer living
let us pray for those who are now asleep
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Recent Examples of asleep
The seven-story building collapsed within seconds; Selin was found curled up as if still asleep, next to her best friend.
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Emily Wither, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025
Hydroxyzine is sometimes prescribed off-label for insomnia (trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep) and seasonal allergies.2
Benefits
Benefits of hydroxyzine include that it:4
Starts to work quickly, usually within 15 to 30 minutes.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Jeong was asleep with his three children at the time of the fire.
—Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
In the image shared on Instagram, taken by mom Sofia, the little royal appears to be asleep on her side under a blanket while wearing a white and pink outfit.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Emily Wither, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025
Hydroxyzine is sometimes prescribed off-label for insomnia (trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep) and seasonal allergies.2
Benefits
Benefits of hydroxyzine include that it:4
Starts to work quickly, usually within 15 to 30 minutes.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Jeong was asleep with his three children at the time of the fire.
—Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
In the image shared on Instagram, taken by mom Sofia, the little royal appears to be asleep on her side under a blanket while wearing a white and pink outfit.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asleep
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But fear is a concept that floats somewhere beyond your immediate reach, like that numb hand lying naked in the snow.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Feb. 2025
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In a season of record lows, there is almost a numb sensation accompanying Manchester United’s slump to 15th place in the table.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Telogen Stage The telogen stage of the hair cycle is a resting phase, during which the hair doesn't grow, and the follicle is dormant.1 About 10% to 15% of the hairs on your body are in this resting phase at any one time, which typically lasts for a few months.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
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Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old sports reporter from Kansas City in New Orleans to cover Super Bowl LIX was found dead in his hotel room.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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On March 5, 1982, Belushi was found dead at his Chateau Marmont bungalow.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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Producing companies can maintain decent drilling programs at $70 oil, but most of the currently active rigs would quickly go dormant at $50 per barrel.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Obligate diapause solves this by ensuring that the whole population goes dormant just before pupation, the final transformation from larva to adult.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Skelton boys — Andrew, 9, Alexander, 7, and Tanner, 5 — were legally declared deceased by a Lenawee County judge on Wednesday, March 5, the Associated Press reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Synopsis: Pierre, a young man who lives in Paris with his father, travels to his native Tunisia in search of his early childhood and distant memories, including that of his long-since- deceased mother.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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But was that context enough to justify devoting an entire episode — even a relatively compact 38-minute one — to it, this late in a season where the characters the audience is most invested in have now been in limbo for multiple chapters in a row?—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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In late February, the FDA delisted semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asleep. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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