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verb (1)

past tense of repose
1
as in hid
to remain out of sight a little-explored region beneath which vast mineral reserves are said to repose

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2
as in rested
to refrain from labor or exertion reposed in the Caribbean sun, enjoying her break from the world of work

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reposed

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verb (2)

past tense of repose
as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another the Constitution reposes the power to declare war to Congress, and to that body alone

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Recent Examples of reposed
Verb
Ashley Luxe Calden Boucle 5-Piece Modular Sectional The sofa purchase to end all sofa purchases, this is the exact sectional Steinfeld reposed on (and destroyed) in her playful Ashley campaign ads. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposed
  1. lurked
  2. rested
  3. handed
  4. basked
  5. entrusted
  6. relaxed
  7. transferred
  8. gave
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  • Rhetoric that had lurked in conspiracy-minded corners of the internet was now coming from the federal government itself.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For years, Cole was mystified by a small, beanlike object with stripes which lurked in the background of certain drawings.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of lurked
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  • McGowan remembers one visit when Pearl gently rested her head in a woman’s lap at a senior facility and kept returning to her throughout the visit.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Trying to take the lead in the eighth inning, especially with closer Josh Hader rested and looming to pitch the ninth, seemed prudent.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rested
Verb
  • During Thursday’s sentencing, he was handed a four-and-a-half-year sentence, the BBC, The Guardian and The Telegraph reported.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Therefore, how much of the impact caused by El Niño will ultimately translate into the bills handed to consumers remains to be seen.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of handed
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  • Heidi Klum basked in the sunshine while on vacation with family.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Perez basked in the spotlight after setting the franchise mark with his 318th career home run.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Definition of basked
Verb
  • My teenage aunts, entrusted with the care of thousands of white larvae feasting on lush, thick mulberry leaves, had to get up in the middle of the night to scatter more leaves into the trays.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The veteran comic likens the creative control he’s been granted to a second-string quarterback being entrusted to lead the team.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of entrusted
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  • With other restrictions on political freedom relaxed, the DP quickly positioned itself as the CHP’s main rival.
    — Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Direct flights have resumed between India and China, a few old Silk Road trade routes have opened, and in March India relaxed rules around investment from Beijing.
    — Evelyn Cheng,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of relaxed
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  • Once released, she’ll be transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Houser, who transferred from East Carolina, completed 13 of 17 passes for 182 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of transferred
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  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
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“Reposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposed. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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