as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
the resting cat was curled up in my favorite chair
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as in napping
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
the hyena is ready to scavenge again after its brief resting
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as in basking
to refrain from labor or exertion
a beach resort that caters to gung ho exercisers and athletes as well as vacationers who just want to rest
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as in dozing
to be in a state of sleep
the patient is currently resting, but as soon as he awakes, I'll tell him you called
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as in basing
to find a basis
you're resting your argument on a faulty premise
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Recent Examples of resting
Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
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
In this condition, a lot of the hairs all over the scalp going into the resting phase all at once–this is seen clinically as an abrupt significant increase in shedding.
—Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023
More muscle means more metabolically demanding muscle cells, which translates into a higher resting metabolism.
—Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 14 June 2023
After the breathing exercise, class ends with five minutes of Savasana, the Sanskrit name for the resting and restorative period when practitioners lie supine to relax, regroup, and calm the nervous system.
—Andi Breitowich, Men's Health, 1 May 2023
This is likely because hair follicles are cut off from their blood supply and forced into a resting phase prematurely.
—Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
This wasn’t the resting place of just one animal: The stone was littered with the remains of at least six individual dinosaurs of different ages and sizes.
—Brian Switek, Smithsonian, 9 Aug. 2017
Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
In this scenario, her remains would have been transported to the area via the port and then carried to their final resting place in the temple through the tunnel.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Martínez, a criminal lawyer-turned-archaeologist, has spent nearly 20 years searching for the final resting place of Cleopatra.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Barajas steers away from newer methods like using a diffuser or autoclave in her process and uses American whiskey barrels for the product’s 6-month resting process.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
A bit of a drive further on Santa Monica offers the beatific resting place of many stars, Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The armrests are adjustable via a ladder lock buckle that allows for a more customized resting position.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The Titanic’s final resting place was far from Ballard’s only discovery in a long, distinguished career as a scientist and explorer.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Princess Diana’s final resting place at Althorp Estate was decided by her brother Charles.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
The big question is whether those who follow them will change course, with royalist hopes resting on Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' generation to usher in a renaissance.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
With her daughter cradled in her arms, the Fenty Beauty founder’s hair cascaded, resting on top of her chest with the other side tucked behind her ear.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
The animal was resting as the water flowed in front of it, until a minute later when it was gone.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The effect was clear the next morning when Mita was still resting soundly.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Not camping, sleeping or resting near animal burrows or areas where dead rodents are observed.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Ginger-Apple Strudel While strudel dough is resting, prepare apple filling.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
The current iteration of Olta is aged three years, but Nestor also has whisky resting in those barrels for upcoming four- and seven-year expressions.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
During the resting phase, hair stops growing and will shed, or fall out.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
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
In this condition, a lot of the hairs all over the scalp going into the resting phase all at once–this is seen clinically as an abrupt significant increase in shedding.
—Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023
More muscle means more metabolically demanding muscle cells, which translates into a higher resting metabolism.
—Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 14 June 2023
After the breathing exercise, class ends with five minutes of Savasana, the Sanskrit name for the resting and restorative period when practitioners lie supine to relax, regroup, and calm the nervous system.
—Andi Breitowich, Men's Health, 1 May 2023
This is likely because hair follicles are cut off from their blood supply and forced into a resting phase prematurely.
—Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
This wasn’t the resting place of just one animal: The stone was littered with the remains of at least six individual dinosaurs of different ages and sizes.
—Brian Switek, Smithsonian, 9 Aug. 2017
Noun
But Grant, now 30, also has mixed some into ink, and has a Columbine, Michelle’s favorite flower, tattooed on his left forearm with the coordinates of her final resting place on Holy Cross.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
In this scenario, her remains would have been transported to the area via the port and then carried to their final resting place in the temple through the tunnel.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Martínez, a criminal lawyer-turned-archaeologist, has spent nearly 20 years searching for the final resting place of Cleopatra.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Barajas steers away from newer methods like using a diffuser or autoclave in her process and uses American whiskey barrels for the product’s 6-month resting process.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
A bit of a drive further on Santa Monica offers the beatific resting place of many stars, Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The armrests are adjustable via a ladder lock buckle that allows for a more customized resting position.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The Titanic’s final resting place was far from Ballard’s only discovery in a long, distinguished career as a scientist and explorer.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Princess Diana’s final resting place at Althorp Estate was decided by her brother Charles.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
The team gathered regional body-fat measurements, via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, and a combination of MRI scans covering structure, network activity (resting-state fMRI) and white-matter wiring (diffusion), from the UK Biobank.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
The big question is whether those who follow them will change course, with royalist hopes resting on Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' generation to usher in a renaissance.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
With her daughter cradled in her arms, the Fenty Beauty founder’s hair cascaded, resting on top of her chest with the other side tucked behind her ear.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
The animal was resting as the water flowed in front of it, until a minute later when it was gone.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The effect was clear the next morning when Mita was still resting soundly.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Not camping, sleeping or resting near animal burrows or areas where dead rodents are observed.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Ginger-Apple Strudel While strudel dough is resting, prepare apple filling.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
The current iteration of Olta is aged three years, but Nestor also has whisky resting in those barrels for upcoming four- and seven-year expressions.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resting
Noun
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Grand Patio Outdoor Bean Bag Chair Get super comfy with this elevated outdoor beanbag chair, which features a sturdy steel frame and cloud-like cushions that are perfect for napping, reading, or suntanning.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mzoo Sleep Eye Mask Besides the views and having a wall to lean up against while napping, one of my favorite things about the window seat is being able to control when the window shade goes down.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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No doubt Trump is basking in the glow of success.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers are basking in the glow of a 30-0 blowout win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are two sleeping areas in the Berra.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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The photo shows the dog curled up onto a pillow, sleeping soundly and securely.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After tagging a five-year low, the stock has been quietly basing and is starting to show signs of a recovery.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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Nwodim co-wrote that one too, basing it loosely on her own experiences.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Red flags ignored Brandon Yates was arrested in January 2024 after being found asleep in a backyard shed.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Another snap shows them fast asleep in bed, and the final image captures a young boy lying in front of the altar, surrounded by floral arrangements.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just a few days before, while on a UK state trip, British newspapers reported the President and first lady slept in separate beds at Windsor Castle.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This spot is perfect for relaxing and reflecting on the serenity all around.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The policy mix—ending EV credits while relaxing other regulatory pressures—reduces the incentive for legacy OEMs to push EV volume, further chilling near‑term supplier investment even as global rivals continue cost-down cycles.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two years after founding Huffington Post, Huffington collapsed from exhaustion and sleep deprivation.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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The mere presence of a phone in the bedroom can disrupt sleep, kids don’t even have to be using it in the middle of the night.—
Jean M. Twenge,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Resting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resting. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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