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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
Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Doctors recommend wearing helmets to avoid head injuries, staying socially and cognitively engaged, eating a healthy diet, getting high-quality sleep and taking steps to control vascular conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
Julianna Bragg, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Poor sleep over a long period, however, can lead to far more serious health issues.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Additionally, foods rich in minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium may improve sleep quality.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Doctors recommend wearing helmets to avoid head injuries, staying socially and cognitively engaged, eating a healthy diet, getting high-quality sleep and taking steps to control vascular conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Catch-up sleepers fall between these two groups and often rely on naps or extra weekend sleep to compensate for irregular sleeping patterns.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Poor sleep over a long period, however, can lead to far more serious health issues.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep
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Though the eyes tend to stay stationary during non-REM sleep, the pupils oscillate between small and large diameters, reflecting the different substages and depths of slumber throughout the non-REM phase.Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
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While getting too little sleep can cause many negative effects, an excess of slumber can pose risks like sleep inertia, which is the feeling of grogginess that occurs after sleeping in for too long.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
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Rendered with all of the rich detail and disarming atmospherics that have characterized his work to date, Nosferatu is Eggers at the height of his powers: an astonishing, meticulously crafted, and oddly touching parable about desire, disease, and death.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Charging someone with causing a death, however, has proved tricky at times.Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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There had been broad speculation about the fate of the show given the wildfires that have destroyed neighborhoods around LA during the past week, several of which are still largely uncontained.Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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From connecting on the sets of Spider-Man to the fate of their relationships, here's everything to know about the three Spider-Man actors and their relationships with their leading ladies.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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The delay also gives the two sides time to put the lawsuit to rest, which would otherwise hamper any negotiations.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Athletes or those in particularly good shape often have resting pulses below that 60 threshold.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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That relationship breeds trust, which sparks inspiration and influences behavior.Rodney Mason, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Most are descendants of animals that escaped from Spanish explorers, the United States Calvary, Indigenous People, or ranchers and survived to breed.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Since the train doesn’t have a second floor, the upper bed has more space and the person sleeping there can sit without hitting their head — something my husband appreciated greatly.Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
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Just keep in mind that the bed is only available in a full-size.Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
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The brigade retreated, leaving behind its frozen dead.David Axe, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Analysis of the site suggests the community buried its dead in the lake between 1040 and 780 B.C.E., then added metal jewelry like beads and pendants during later rituals.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, the 400-year-old oak met its demise when a wind storm tore through town in 1942.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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Time was, his departure from Anfield prompted end-of-days talk on Merseyside, with fans sobbing on radio phone-ins and rivals predicting the demise of Liverpool as a Premier League force.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Sleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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