as in deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
regretfully put their terminally ill dog to sleep
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as in rests
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 breeds
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 sleeps
Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The one where my uncle, Amo Jamal, sleeps is on the left.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
The Spaniard eats, sleeps and breathes this fest.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
The cottage sleeps six and has two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
As a person sleeps, this synchrony grows, producing brain waves that are lower in frequency and higher in amplitude.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Each villa sleeps anywhere from 10 to 26 people.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The modern, upscale building sleeps about 60 people in dormitory beds and private rooms, and even has a hot shower.
—Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Her mother still sleeps downstairs.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2025
FellinAI is a director who never sleeps, while Actor+ is a company of actors who live beyond the screen.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
When the city that never sleeps shuts down, its residents will find a way to keep the party going.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
The sleeps are short but effective.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The one where my uncle, Amo Jamal, sleeps is on the left.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
The Spaniard eats, sleeps and breathes this fest.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
There’s plenty of room for your entire crew, as the condo comfortably sleeps 10 guests.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
The cottage sleeps six and has two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
As a person sleeps, this synchrony grows, producing brain waves that are lower in frequency and higher in amplitude.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Each villa sleeps anywhere from 10 to 26 people.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The modern, upscale building sleeps about 60 people in dormitory beds and private rooms, and even has a hot shower.
—Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Her mother still sleeps downstairs.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2025
FellinAI is a director who never sleeps, while Actor+ is a company of actors who live beyond the screen.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
When the city that never sleeps shuts down, its residents will find a way to keep the party going.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeps
Noun
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In their statement, Shalom's owners told Public Investigator natural deaths are inevitable at any zoo.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sheriff Dustin Lopez, who oversees the office’s Detention Services Bureau, said the higher numbers of deaths occurred before Martinez was sworn in as sheriff in early 2023.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Barring an injury-recovery miracle, Dalton is going to start this game as Young rests his problematic ankle.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Instead, that power rests exclusively with Congress, the brief said.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But as this asset class balloons, financial experts warn that opacity breeds risk, especially with regard to the $1 trillion-$3 trillion chunk of the asset class known as private credit.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Is there something about the lack of sleep and personal space that breeds comedic creativity?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Several other longtime Charlotte restaurants have closed in recent years, falling victim to retirements, redevelopments and other fates.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Eileen’s determination to face down the boys and be accepted for her full self or Hedda sneaking around and steering everyone’s fates behind the scenes?—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.—
The Editors,
Outside,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sam Altman and Elon Musk have dooms above 10 and into the 20s.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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