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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
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Photo : Michael Walmsley The three-acre spread rests along 300 feet of water frontage on the eastern shores of Lake Washington.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
With our long-term thesis resting on the success of new schizophrenia drug Cobenfy, a progress report on its launch also will be critical.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Noun
After some rest, Glaze is back up and running 15-plus miles per day.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Photo : Michael Walmsley The three-acre spread rests along 300 feet of water frontage on the eastern shores of Lake Washington.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
After the funeral, Benedict was laid to rest in the Vatican Grottoes, in the same tomb that once held Pope John Paul II before his canonization.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
With our long-term thesis resting on the success of new schizophrenia drug Cobenfy, a progress report on its launch also will be critical.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rest
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The Private Office is also a comfortable space to relax, spread out and inspire creativity.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Progressive muscle relaxation involves slowly tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups in the body, one at a time.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
27 Apr. 2025
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There are just three more sleeps until Round 1 of the 90th Annual Player Selection Meeting in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Reports from 2023 described families at the camp sleeping on cardboard and struggling with scarce food supplies.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Karen Read’s attorneys are taking an approach of highlighting inconsistencies in the testimony of witnesses involved in the case, according to Sydney Rushing, a criminal defense attorney based in Michigan offering analysis on TikTok.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The musical is based on the 1950 classic film Sunset Boulevard.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Once tense and apprehensive, Mateo is later shown basking in the sun and running along the sand with other dogs in the care of his rescuer.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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After receiving 23 feet of snow in 2024, Valle Nevado remains one of the best places to experience winter when the Northern Hemisphere is basking in summer.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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