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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
Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
This was a rest-and-recovery game.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Now, Stammen did not say there isn’t an ancillary benefit to a player being able to rest his mind along with his body.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Noun
Alcantara is pleasantly tactile and addictive to the touch, instantly bringing me back to the Surface Laptop 3’s Alcantara palm rest, which has stuck with me for years.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
This was a rest-and-recovery game.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Verb
Forest hold a 1-0 lead in that tie, but will face a Villa team who also rested many of their regulars in the 2-1 home defeat to Tottenham on Sunday.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Now, Stammen did not say there isn’t an ancillary benefit to a player being able to rest his mind along with his body.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rest
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Lying Down After Eating Can Trigger Heartburn Eating a meal, then lying down to relax or doze off, may seem harmless, but doing so can contribute to reflux or heartburn symptoms.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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One option your provider may discuss is GEMTESA (vibegron), a prescription treatment that works by relaxing the bladder muscle.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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Andrillon warned against trying to harness the sleeping mind in the service of the waking world.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The sleeping platform includes a cutout that lifts up and secures across the trailer on two support strips on the walls.—
C.C. Weiss
May 01,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
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The sculptor, Thomas Crawford, was based in Rome and proposed a woman wearing a liberty cap.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The annual gala is based on the spring exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Performing in San Francisco means so many who have been with her since her earliest days get a chance to bask in her glory, seeing a local girl making good and thriving at the highest levels of commercial theater.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Stays at River Bluff Farm start with farm-fresh breakfasts and often involve floating down the river, picnicking atop the bluff, or basking in golden-hour views from the expansive deck.—
Hayley Hutson,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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