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sleeper

[slee-per] / ˈsli pər /


NOUN
late bloomer
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"This suggests that dreaming may reshape how brain activity is interpreted by the sleeper: the more immersive the dream, the deeper the sleep feels."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Teo was a good sleeper and she enjoyed the days spent caring for her baby son while on maternity leave.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“This was a sleeper issue that people did not pay much attention to before the pandemic. Then things got extremely intense,” Saver said.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026

The track’s metaphorical meaning — comparing his own flawed behavior in relationships to a “mutt” or a dog with good intentions — along with a sensual bassline and knocking drums eventually became a sleeper hit.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

He had a second-class sleeper in the seventh bogie, behind the air-conditioned coach.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri