the rest
noun
: the part that is left when other people or things are gone, used, etc. : the remainder
You bring these bags in, and I'll bring the rest.
—often + ofWe ate the rest of the cake.
He would regret that decision for the rest of his life.
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Those who join a roster midseason, like Nnaji, would have to sit for the rest of that season.
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Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 1 Jan. 2026
As those two fight, the rest of the team realizes — hive mind, baby.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Just for reference, Taipei 101 is 1,667 ft (that’s 508 m for the rest of the world) tall and is currently the world’s 11th tallest building.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
He was also ordered to vacate his home of Royal Lodge, and was not invited to the Christmas celebrations alongside the rest of the royal family.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Jan. 2026
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Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 1 Jan. 2026
As those two fight, the rest of the team realizes — hive mind, baby.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Just for reference, Taipei 101 is 1,667 ft (that’s 508 m for the rest of the world) tall and is currently the world’s 11th tallest building.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
He was also ordered to vacate his home of Royal Lodge, and was not invited to the Christmas celebrations alongside the rest of the royal family.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Jan. 2026
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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