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as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
was sound asleep when the earthquake struck
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as in numb
lacking in sensation or feeling
after sitting cross-legged all afternoon, I arose only to discover that my right foot was asleep
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as in fallen
no longer living
let us pray for those who are now asleep
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Recent Examples of asleep
Your content drops when your audience is asleep or busy.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Aseel Mustafa Salih, who is married to Mr. Salih’s nephew and lived in an adjacent apartment, was asleep at home with her husband and two young children when the mosque was struck.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The paper-like Paperwhite provides backlighting for when the lights are off (and your S.O. is asleep) and makes grabbing the latest titles from the Kindle shop or your local online library convenient.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
The man allegedly snuck inside the girl's home while her family was asleep and raped the child, then fled after her mother scared him away.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Aseel Mustafa Salih, who is married to Mr. Salih’s nephew and lived in an adjacent apartment, was asleep at home with her husband and two young children when the mosque was struck.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The paper-like Paperwhite provides backlighting for when the lights are off (and your S.O. is asleep) and makes grabbing the latest titles from the Kindle shop or your local online library convenient.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
The man allegedly snuck inside the girl's home while her family was asleep and raped the child, then fled after her mother scared him away.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asleep
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My left thigh, nerve-damaged by the birth, remained numb.Anna Noyes, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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But Trump’s team had long since grown numb to such critiques.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
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In this condition, a lot of the hairs all over the scalp going into the resting phase all at once–this is seen clinically as an abrupt significant increase in shedding.Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023
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After a long bout of gruff banter, Frank gets personal, invoking his dead son, Joseph.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Visual evidence of dead North Koreans could also confirm the claim.David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The conflict in Syria had remained deadly but largely dormant over the past several years, defined by low-level clashes between the rebels and Assad’s regime rather than dramatic changes in territory and control.Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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But what about later in the season, when plants are going dormant and nature is usually more generous with the waterworks?Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Barnes said the juvenile suspect is deceased, and no officers fired their weapons upon entering the school.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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Police had previously said erroneously that five people were deceased.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Fed’s latest forecast now projects just two rate cuts for next year, down from the four projected in September.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders are running out of time to avoid a partial government shutdown late Friday night, after President-elect Donald Trump and his allies sunk a compromise bill to fund the government through March.Christina Wilkie, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asleep. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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