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as in slumber
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
neither of them has been getting much sleep since the baby was born
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as in death
the state of being dead
a grieving widower longing to join his beloved wife in her eternal sleep
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as in fate
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
regretfully put their terminally ill dog to sleep
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as in to rest
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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Recent Examples of sleep
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
This might lead to weight gain, upset stomach, or poor sleep.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Adrian Florido, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Problems sleeping, maintaining focus, feeling lonely, anxious and depressed, and suffering from body image issues—these are the bitter fruits of being history's first digital natives.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
So what makes some doctors back a do-it-yourself sleep hack without substantial evidence?
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
This might lead to weight gain, upset stomach, or poor sleep.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
And a lawyer for Khan Suri, a Georgetown University professor and Indian national, asked why – if the government was looking for bed space – her client is now sleeping on the floor.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Problems sleeping, maintaining focus, feeling lonely, anxious and depressed, and suffering from body image issues—these are the bitter fruits of being history's first digital natives.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
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Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv’s pressing problems on the battlefield and President Donald Trump’s brazen unpredictability have done what no other combination has done before: shocked Europe out of its peace dividend slumber.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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Russian soldiers were snug in their sleeping bags, sleeping off a hard day of combat in a building presumably somewhere along the front line in eastern Ukraine when their slumber was interrupted.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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William has been regularly using his father’s lawyers Harbottle & Lewis and its partner, Gerrard Tyrrell — and made the move to Mishcon de Reya, which represented Princess Diana in her divorce from Charles a year before her accidental death.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, resumes Thursday with just one more seat to fill.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cast members with particularly essential storylines had more time to embrace their characters’ inevitable fate, while others were left in the dark about what was coming next.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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After a string of underperforming titles — and a rumor mill that has been churning since the top of the year about De Luca and Abdy’s fate at Warners — Minecraft is the type of win that should silence critics.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Always ensure your criticisms rest on solid research and offer constructive paths forward.—
Jay Ruderman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Pope, 88, left the hospital on March 23 following a 38-day stay and has been advised to rest, with King Charles and Queen Camilla sending him their best wishes.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Researchers also found that intentional slights like disrespect and broken promises were most likely to predict breakups, while unintentional annoyances like clutter bred dissatisfaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Brown is a general manager bred in a bygone era, a straight-shooting former Seton Hall outfielder who’d rather scout amateur talent than scour spreadsheets.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Atelier Medica by Clementine Sleepwear On average, one third of our lives are spent in bed.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In October 2019, Tammy Daybell was found dead in her bed.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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That’s because the Romans mainly cremated their dead until the third century.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Congolese government puts the number of dead so far at 7,000.—
Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Mar. 2025
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Republicans celebrated the demise of Black Lives Matter Plaza, which was completely dismantled and repainted.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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Strong big-box operators including Simon’s, Walmart Canada, Canadian Tire and Costco have also seized market share from Hudson’s Bay, and going forward, upscale Canadian retailers Holt Renfrew, Mark’s and Harry Rosen could capitalize on Hudson’s Bay’s demise.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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