RAPID EYE MOVEMENT Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

rapid eye movement

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as in dreaming

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Recent Examples of rapid eye movement At six months, the mice with tau pathology spent more time awake and less time in NREM sleep (non-rapid eye movement), which is the calm and restorative first phase of a sleep cycle. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Important biological processes occur during each stage of sleep—from light sleep to deep sleep to the rapid eye movement (REM) dreaming stage. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2026 Deep sleep and rapid eye movement sleep (REM) are especially crucial for memory, emotional regulation, and recovery. — Deanna Taylor, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025 According to Oen-Hsiao, time spent in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep—the stage linked to memory consolidation, mood regulation, and mental concentration—may decrease, leaving people feeling tired the next day. — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rapid eye movement

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dreaming

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Other Latin American artists identified with the Surrealists, including Kati Horna and Leonor Fini, will also appear in the show, which will explore their preoccupation with imagery informed by the movement, such as death, dreaming, masks, and skeletons.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 22 June 2026
All sleep stages matter, but the one that matters most is REM sleep, the dreaming stage.

— Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 11 June 2026

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