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as in bed
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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Founded in 2019 in Seattle, Hest has built a reputation for crafting some of the camping market's comfiest mattresses and sleep systems.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
At the time, Garcia, who suffered from mental health issues, was living in the street and sleeping behind a large bush along a wall surrounding the mobile home park, according to family and authorities.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Layer in consistent sleep, adequate water and fewer habits that break down collagen, and the results add up over time.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Founded in 2019 in Seattle, Hest has built a reputation for crafting some of the camping market's comfiest mattresses and sleep systems.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Don’t sleep on this opportunity.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
At the time, Garcia, who suffered from mental health issues, was living in the street and sleeping behind a large bush along a wall surrounding the mobile home park, according to family and authorities.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
Noun
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Incorporate compost into new beds before planting, mix it into containers, scatter it over the lawn or use it in place of mulch.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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These accommodations are suitable for single travelers or couples, as the space has a single king-sized bed and doesn’t have a sofa or other furniture that can accommodate a sleeping guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Aoun’s confirmation of their deaths comes after the agency earlier reported that the three were trapped beneath rubble.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Based on preliminary data from the CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, more than 110,000 crashes in 2025 resulted from unsafe speeds, leading to more than 400 deaths and injuring more than 68,000 people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The memory of the botched attempt against the Patriots definitely didn't help his cause, either, as the team decided his fate.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Riley sails on, prow forward, fighting to avoid the Imagination’s unceremonious fate, not quitting, not wishing to be retired, but battling time.—
Greg Cote
April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel, but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The whole security architecture rests on those layers.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 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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We are being told by our county public health authorities to not have any standing water on our properties because they can be used by mosquitoes to breed.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Guests can relax by the cascading waterfall on the terrace, take a dip in the heated outdoor pool, hit the pickleball courts, or drift into slumber on a signature Heavenly Bed.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The unseasonably warm weather in Denver early this year lured irises, daffodils and other perennial flowers out of their winter slumber weeks early.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Then one of Shapira’s fellow soldiers turns up and shoots the Syrian dead.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Legend has it that one funeral was so fueled by whiskey in this sacred spot that the mourners forgot to bury their dead.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Since Gateway’s demise, Northrop has been positioning the HALO module as an option for a surface habitat, and Europe may also suggest that I-HAB be used on the surface as well.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the owner’s unexpected absence was an indication that the rumors about my imminent demise were wrong and that things were not so certain.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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