1
as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
was sound asleep when the earthquake struck
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2
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
Garbarino, who represents New York's 2nd District on Long Island, did not deny being asleep.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 22 May 2025
Tornadoes in the Southeastern U.S. are more likely to strike overnight, when people are asleep and cannot quickly protect themselves, which makes these events dramatically more dangerous.
—Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The vote was that close in part because Rep. Andrew Garbarino, a New York Republican who would've voted to support it, was asleep at the time, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 22 May 2025
In the back seat, the officer saw two children sleeping; a passenger was asleep in the front seat as well.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 22 May 2025
Tornadoes in the Southeastern U.S. are more likely to strike overnight, when people are asleep and cannot quickly protect themselves, which makes these events dramatically more dangerous.
—Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The vote was that close in part because Rep. Andrew Garbarino, a New York Republican who would've voted to support it, was asleep at the time, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 22 May 2025
In the back seat, the officer saw two children sleeping; a passenger was asleep in the front seat as well.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asleep
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The passenger blacked out, and woke up confused, with his hands numb.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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Dawn Hughes says substances can 'numb' abuse after Cassie 'freak offs' testimony Victims of abuse using substances while facing violence is one common coping mechanism, Hughes told the court on May 21.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Telogen Stage The telogen stage of the hair cycle is a resting phase, during which the hair doesn't grow, and the follicle is dormant.1 About 10% to 15% of the hairs on your body are in this resting phase at any one time, which typically lasts for a few months.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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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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Emergency responders performed life-saving measures before he was pronounced dead, Allard said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Doctors attempted life-saving measures but Jacklyn couldn't be saved and was pronounced dead, according to the attorney’s office statement.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Summer heat and dry conditions slow down turfgrass growth; drought-tolerant grass turns dormant, a natural protective response to adverse conditions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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While most hosts of the parasite can control the initial infection with few if any symptoms, Toxoplasma remains in the body for life as dormant cysts in brain, heart and muscle tissue.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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Musk has falsely claimed that millions of Americans who are deceased are still receiving Social Security checks.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Granted, all of the main subjects—Joan, John, their parents, Q, Joan’s brother, the psychiatrists—are deceased.—
Evelyn McDonnell
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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One fearless couple puts it to the test By Anonymous Read On Now Trending Sounds Fishy Skin’s latest savior?—
Emily Retter,
Air Mail,
12 June 2025
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Kurosawa will attend the New York premiere of his latest thriller Cloud as well as a screening of Serpent’s Path, his 2024 French-language remake of his own 1998 V-Cinema title.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asleep. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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