How to Use non-REM sleep in a Sentence
non-REM sleep
noun-
Even moderate amounts disrupt non-REM sleep, which is the exact phase where the hormone surge happens.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Even moderate amounts disrupt non-REM sleep, which is the exact phase where the hormone surge happens.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
-
During non-REM sleep, the accelerator surges and the brake eases off.
—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
-
During non-REM sleep, the accelerator surges and the brake eases off.
—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
-
Alcohol close to bedtime reliably disrupts non-REM sleep, even one or two drinks can cost you the deepest stages.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
-
In mammals, this rhythm is strongly linked to non-REM sleep, the phase associated with dreams, physical restoration, and brain maintenance.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
-
In deeper stages of non-REM sleep, these neurons fall into a slow, rhythmic oscillation of activity punctuated by stretches of silence.
—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
-
The team used genetic tools, calcium imaging and optogenetics to identify how these two gas pedal/brake hormones operate differently during REM and non-REM sleep.
—
New Atlas,
8 Sep. 2025
-
In REM sleep, bursts of both SST and GHRH combine to produce sharp pulses of GH, while in non-REM sleep, SST activity drops, allowing steadier hormone release.
—
New Atlas,
8 Sep. 2025
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'non-REM sleep.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated:
