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reposes 1 of 2

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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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

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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
  • 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
  • The legend begins with Cardellini’s Voorhees, as something still lurks in the woods, only knowing how to kill.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of lurks
Verb
  • The assessment instead rests on the evidence assembled for the audit and the methodology used to evaluate it.
    — Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • How dark showers work The idea rests on three overlapping effects.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of rests
Verb
  • The capture of Perim and Mocha gives a group trained and aided by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards greater ability to halt traffic in the Red Sea – and potentially hands Iran more leverage in its war with the US.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • All John needs to do is recite the Green Lanterns oath the next time Hal hands him his ring for training.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of hands
Verb
  • In South Africa’s northernmost province, under a cavernous expanse of jagged gray rock, lies a mineral treasure trove that could play a pivotal role in the country’s relationship with global superpowers.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Inside the glass vial lies the successor to the French company’s award-winning hair tonic, amped up with research into how the scalp’s microbiome influences your locks.
    — Dan Michel, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of lies
Verb
  • While not reflective of Murphy’s teenage years, the atmosphere and specific sense memory of ’81 that the book basks in has long been imprinted on Murphy.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Just 60 miles south of Sicily, the stunning Mediterranean archipelago basks in 300 days of sunshine a year — and its allure is only growing.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of basks
Verb
  • That flexibility could prove essential once the truck leaves Europe.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That leaves sophomore DaSaahn Brame, South Alabama senior transfer Trent Thomas and other newcomers to fill the gap.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of leaves
Verb
  • Rank buildings by attrition instead of averaging across the district because the average is exactly what hides a building in crisis.
    — Kellie Lauth, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Along the way, Bryan gets bit by a zombie but hides the wound, which slowly infects him.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of hides
Verb
  • And then of course the jacuzzi, which releases tension and relaxes the muscles.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The advocates argue that the bill relaxes age-verification requirements and includes an advertising carveout for Google.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of relaxes

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“Reposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposes. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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