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as in resting
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself typically the wealthy socialite spends most of the morning in repose, is served lunch, and then embarks on an exhaustive afternoon of shopping

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verb (1)

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as in to lie
to remain out of sight a little-explored region beneath which vast mineral reserves are said to repose

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Recent Examples of repose
Noun
First of nine Masses Monday’s Mass was the first of the traditional nine Masses offered for the repose of his soul, according to a statement released by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2025 What a perfect description of a hotel that works hard to make your repose as graceful as possible. Chloe Malle, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
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The artist, whose portraits explore leisure and repose, has suddenly found success in the notoriously fickle gallery world. M.h. Miller, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024 In a sense, almost all of Manet’s and Degas’s best work is about repose, the glorious right of the nineteenth-century French bourgeoisie and the seed from which a thousand entertainments sprouted: gardens, promenades, dances, horse races, picnics, prostitutes, bars. Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for repose
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Noun
  • If your back starts to sag, rest and reset to maintain proper form.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 14 July 2025
  • The Sixth, as the regiment was known, had experienced many months of warfare, and the men were ready for some rest.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
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  • She was eventually taken off her flight and reportedly booked a new ticket after regaining her composure, per the outlet.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 July 2025
  • Stevens’s reflections on his years of service reveal what’s pulsing beneath his composure: the choice to look away from troubling secrets and repress personal desires.
    Mia Barzilay Freund, Vogue, 7 July 2025
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  • Eating 30 grams of protein 30 minutes before sleep is ideal.12 To avoid any potential sleep disturbances, try to keep your snack low in sugar and fat.
    Lauren O'Connor, Health, 14 July 2025
  • On the show, the long-time parenting expert helped families address issues like lack of discipline, controlling behavior, sleep separation, disrespect and communication.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 14 July 2025
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  • The images’ long durations fuse with the buildings’ cool serenity, making a bold visual statement about the self-consciously contemplative aesthetic of modernism itself.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
  • Your serenity will reach an all time high with the addition of a Rockaway Signature Massage, a complimentary wellness class, and an early dinner at their restaurant Margie’s.
    Vogue, Vogue, 3 June 2025
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  • For relaxation, the Mokara Spa offers massages and body treatments, while the heated rooftop pool provides a serene escape with city views.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
  • The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
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  • His experience inspired him to study how warm nighttime showers support slumber.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 July 2025
  • And with a new season upon us, now is the perfect time to refresh your home with breathable textiles that make slumbers peaceful, cozy, and sweat-free.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
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  • The Red Sox made their bed last month when Devers was shipped to the Giants.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
  • The populations at the different homes vary depending on the season, the report says, with the average occupancy taking up about 70% of the beds in the state.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
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  • Moments of early-morning quiet in a deer stand are some of my favorites to recall.
    George Warthen, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
  • Nestled among the trees in the quiet of the garden are figures of Polish saints and others associated with Carmel, including St. Therese of the Child Jesus and St. Louis Martin, her father, St. Raphael Kalinowski, St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. John Paul II.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025

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“Repose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repose. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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