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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
Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Equally worrying for Inzaghi will be just how much his core players have left in the tank; most of the spine of this team played big minutes across their three group games with minimal opportunity for rest or rotation.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Avoid ledges, cracks or holes where rattlesnakes may be resting.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
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Noun
For the best pancakes, be sure to start with room temperature ingredients, mix the batter just until combined (a few lumps are okay!), and don't skip letting the batter rest before cooking the pancakes.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Equally worrying for Inzaghi will be just how much his core players have left in the tank; most of the spine of this team played big minutes across their three group games with minimal opportunity for rest or rotation.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Verb
New York desperately needs its own T.J. McConnell: a guard who can generate offense for himself and teammates, and keep the wheels turning when Brunson rests.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Avoid ledges, cracks or holes where rattlesnakes may be resting.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rest
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The 67-foot pool is stunning, and relaxing in the hydro-vitality tub will melt stress away.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Young visitors will enjoy the splash pad and water slide, while guests ages 18 and older are welcome to relax in the quiet adults-only pool and hot tub.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Which means Florida’s official policy is now: don’t sleep here, don’t sleep there, and don’t sleep at all.—
Eric Gray,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Nannies sleeping at their employers’ houses Susan, an immigrant from Guatemala, has been a nanny for 18 years.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2025
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Visa Intelligent Commerce enables AI agents to find, shop, and buy for consumers based on their pre-selected preferences.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Come stay with us and bask in the beautiful Maryland sunshine!—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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Here, visitors with otherwise short attention spans may gaze at the watery offerings for hours, giggling at the antics of Atlantic puffins, gasping at the sight of blacktip reef sharks and basking in the biodiversity of the 13,000 organisms that have captivated crowds for 44 years.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2025
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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