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as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor
the coming weekend will provide some much needed rest
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as in resting
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
after a long day, I lay down on the couch for a little rest before dinner
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as in remainder
a remaining group or portion
can you hand me the rest of those papers?
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as in to relax
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 to sleep
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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Recent Examples of rest
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 June 2025
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Is Micah simply a veteran capitalizing on an opportunity to take in several more days of rest and relaxation?
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
They are designed to rest around your neck and offer features like adjustable airflow, rechargeable batteries, and a bladeless design for safety.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Fat tissue burns only two calories per pound daily at rest.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 June 2025
More news: Nine Former Cowboys Nominated for Legendary Honor
Is Micah simply a veteran capitalizing on an opportunity to take in several more days of rest and relaxation?
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Verb
Participants can rest or move gently through simple stretches with sounds from singing bowls, chimes, drums and gongs.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
They are designed to rest around your neck and offer features like adjustable airflow, rechargeable batteries, and a bladeless design for safety.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rest
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You First Blanco and Gomez got engaged in December 2024 Benny Blanco just wants to relax!—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The decision appeared to relax a clampdown on America’s second-largest international student group.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Babies can spend up to 18 hours a day sleeping, meaning their contact with mattresses is prolonged and intimate.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Our store started as a bedtime story one night when my son was a toddler who couldn't sleep.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The deployment of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines—based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif.—marks the first time in over three decades that Marines have been mobilized inside the United States to respond to civil unrest.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Heder and Rebekah Taussig co-wrote the script that is based on Heumann’s memoir that was published in 2020.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Baseball Cap With so many European cities basking in strong sun and very little shade, a cap helps protect your scalp and face from the sun.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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Does this mean the Jets draft well and the Panthers are free-agent poachers, basking in Floridian sunshine?—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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