1
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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2
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
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Senior design editor Zoë Sessums states that the Woolroom pillow exceeded her expectations, both in the sleep feel and the production process’s transparency.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2025
Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
After Game 2, for example, no one cares about Addison Barger sleeping on a pullout couch or how the Blue Jays trust each other to come through in the big moments.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Equinox Hotels, for example, has infused sleep therapy into its wellness program.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Senior design editor Zoë Sessums states that the Woolroom pillow exceeded her expectations, both in the sleep feel and the production process’s transparency.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Just don’t sleep on the trends.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
After Game 2, for example, no one cares about Addison Barger sleeping on a pullout couch or how the Blue Jays trust each other to come through in the big moments.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
Noun
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In Hocus Pocus, Dani, her older brother Max (Omri Katz) and his crush Allison (Vinessa Shaw) have to save the children of Salem, Massachusetts after accidentally awaking the witch Sanderson sisters from their 300-year slumber.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just the name inspires dreams of a plush mattress that will cocoon your body into a state of restful slumber and easy dreaming.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Scholtes, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one count of intentional child abuse likely to cause death or serious physical injury in the July 9, 2024 death of his 2-year-old daughter, according to the Pima County Attorney's Office.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Of course, deportation or removal from the United States isn’t the same as death; Rubio’s unilateral visa revocation isn’t the same as the proscription.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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There’s another element of the current concern regarding due process that relates to the fate of poor Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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What kind of fate might audiences expect for him post-finale?—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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The pillows are also resistant to shifting and lumping, so the filling will remain evenly balanced, providing a reliably cozy place to rest your head every night.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The bronze statue, commissioned by the owner of baby products brand Frida and sculpted by Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark, depicts a topless woman, holding her baby in one arm, while the other rests on her hip.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Accrediting bodies, like the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, prohibit breeding white tigers, calling it harmful to welfare and conservation goals.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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For Langdale, raising and breeding Lipizzans is both a responsibility and a joy.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The mother had tried to check on her daughter before going to bed, but the daughter's door was locked.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The measure would provide $45 billion to expand ICE’s detention capacity to nearly 100,000 beds, $14 billion for transportation and removal operations and $8 billion to hire 10,000 new deportation officers.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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And yet Maram wanted to be there—to stand with her family members in those first fragile moments of quiet, to celebrate our survival and mourn our dead.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Four people were arrested in Conway on Tuesday in relation to a Saturday shooting that left a 17-year-old dead, a news release from Conway police says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan even orchestrates the circumstances of his own death, following Alison’s suggestion before her accidental demise.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Was the team’s demise about money?—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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