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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
Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Radiation, altered gravity, sleep loss, can all take their toll on astronauts.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
What researchers did discover, however, was that participants of the four-day workweek trial were sleeping more than their five-day peers.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This medical-grade solution alleviates shoulder pressure, providing a more restful and comfortable sleep for side sleepers.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Radiation, altered gravity, sleep loss, can all take their toll on astronauts.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
But really, my question here is this: Do doctors really sleep shirtless in the on-call room?
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
What researchers did discover, however, was that participants of the four-day workweek trial were sleeping more than their five-day peers.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
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As the quiet residential neighborhood slumbers, Faith (Nikki Hahn) and Ryan (Brandon Butler) fight for their lives like the horny kids in Halloween.Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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That’s a fantastic turn of events for anyone who used REITs’ prolonged slumber to buy in earlier this year.Brett Owens, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Another 27 people remain at large and charges have been dropped against 7 people due to their deaths.Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Gonzales family has filed a civil suit against the city of Austin. Elizabeth Gonzales, the victim's mother, urged for more transparency in the investigation into her son’s death.Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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After his sudden death, the fate of the show — which also stars Nicole Scherzinger, Kelly Rowland and AJ McLean as host — remains unclear.Daniela Avila, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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All the noir elements are here, obsession, desire, fate, all the classic characters, visual keys and thematic threads, but reimagined, remade to explore one central question – will the youth of today cave in to conformity, or turn the world on its head?Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Below Nancy Nehring's house, a hunk of metal rested on the sidewalk.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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The old Kentucky city of about 13,500 people rests approximately 40 miles south of Louisville.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Typically breeding once a year, quokkas produce only one baby, a joey.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Basically that poor enforcement had bred serious disrespect for the law, or at least a misunderstanding of it.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The 12-year-old started poking fun at his little brother for being so excited about his new bed.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Dogs might also want to create a shallow bed in the earth for a cool spot to rest during a hot day.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The supply of unclaimed dead helped bring in about $2.5 million a year from outside groups, according to financial records.Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement California Cyclist dies after being hit by two vehicles in L.A. Police search for drivers who fled the scene Sept. 20, 2024 Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the crash and pronounced the minor dead at the scene, according to the LAPD.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Historically, the demise of down-ballot candidates rarely drag down the affiliated party’s presidential candidate, CNN notes.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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How did Marvel brass initially react to Agatha’s demise?Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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