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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of repose
1
as in lurks
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 rests
to refrain from labor or exertion reposed in the Caribbean sun, enjoying her break from the world of work

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reposes

2 of 2

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of repose
as in hands
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 reposes
Verb
Oscar Wilde, for example, reposes beneath a hulking deity whose iconoclastic castration, back in 1961, did little to restrain pilgrims seeking to smear red lips across his stony physique. — Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposes
  1. lurks
  2. rests
  3. hands
  4. lies
  5. basks
  6. leaves
  7. hides
  8. relaxes
Verb
  • The Spurs superstar lurks down low near the basket, allowing guards to pressure aggressively on the perimeter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Clements sets the scene with lively pop music and excellent period-specific costuming, though darkness lurks beneath the funky 1970s groove.
    — Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of lurks
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  • The prime minister said the path to creating work for all the country’s school leavers rests on developing the private sector through investment.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The series, which comprises eight 45-minute episodes, is set in the near future, at a time when humanity’s survival rests on a new generation of elite pilots.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of rests
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  • If your agent hands price negotiation to a second agent, which hands execution to a third, what authority arrives at the end of the chain?
    — Michael Riedl, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • If a retreat hands you a personalized microbiome report, treat it as an interesting snapshot, not a diagnosis and not a prescription.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hands
Verb
  • Lanning took the opportunity after the win to make a statement about the Ducks' program and where their focus lies.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Oman, which lies across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, has at times played a mediator role in the region.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of lies
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  • This week, Tinashe navigates the highs and lows of being a pop star, Blondshell basks in the beauty of her life, and Taylor Swift is back for the curtain call with a deluxe offering from The Life of a Showgirl.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • White House debuts an alternative Trump famously loves the spotlight and basks in the glow of TV cameras.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of basks
Verb
  • Its infrastructure, which carries rich resources across vast desert terrain, leaves it an easy target for the cheaper one-way drones developed by the Houthis.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The delay leaves unpopular Palestinian Authority leaders in place and sidesteps a potential opposition alliance, as Palestinians have not voted in a legislative election since Hamas won in 2006.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaves
Verb
  • What isn’t vintage is mostly custom designed by Levin—a wall-to-wall couch with conversation pit vibes, a wooden bed with an attached bench, a thoughtful floating console that hides a TV.
    — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On the day of the scavenger hunt, the team hides its creations around town, while ravenous worm-hunters eagerly await their first hint of where a ceramic worm decorated to look like a pickle, or a crayon, or a rainbow dinosaur, can be found.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of hides
Verb
  • Once normal breathing resumes, parasympathetic influence increases, and the body relaxes big time.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In the garden, Ball relaxes on a chaise longue with Tsuki and Bizet, the couple’s two miniature poodles.
    — Plum Sykes, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Reposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposes. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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