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as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping he was in kip when I knocked on the door
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as in rests
to sleep lightly or briefly after a rigorous walk over the Devon moors, I needed to kip down a bit on the daybed
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Noun
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The private beach club, with a restaurant and sun beds for rental, is just across the street.—
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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Included in that selection are swivel armchairs, compact loveseats, and platform beds with hidden storage.— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For older adults, naps may be a warning sign of underlying conditions or declining health, according to a new study.— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Morning naps were linked to about a 30% increase in mortality risk, and each additional hour of daily napping was associated with about a 13% higher risk, the study found.— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 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
Noun
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The first-of-its-kind lie-flat option for economy passengers, laid out in six individual bunks, will be available to book in two different four-hour time slots for $495 per session, the airline shared with Travel + Leisure.— Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Economy passengers will be able to enjoy fully flat beds on Air New Zealand starting later this year, when its Skynest bunks enter service on flights between New York and Auckland.— Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On some of my visits, Marsha dozes most of the time.— Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
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Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it.— John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Kips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/kips. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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