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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
CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s no rest for the thirsty, however—the waiter returned, and the guests, after some brief recon, ventured into the Explorative section.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
King’s ability to hold this tension rested on a moral tradition that rejects false binaries.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Soon, climbing just a short flight of stairs left him needing rest.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s no rest for the thirsty, however—the waiter returned, and the guests, after some brief recon, ventured into the Explorative section.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
This approach rests on four key factors.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
King’s ability to hold this tension rested on a moral tradition that rejects false binaries.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rest
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Long-haul travelers can opt for a head and shoulder reliever or a fragrant, relaxing bath infused with indigenous flowers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The ruling also relaxes limits on a number of other pollutants released by burning coal, such as arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, and nickel.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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His company is best known for a meditation and sleep app that has been downloaded by 180 million consumers.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Colin cooks Ray meals, sleeps on the floor while Ray takes the bed, lets Ray shave his hair off, and wears a lock on a chain around his neck.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Evangeline Li is a high-net-worth curator based in London, who loves to shop luxury resale.—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the decade to come, Jackson basked in celebrity and international travel, including a controversial meeting with Yasser Arafat.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The recent moves by general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley indicate that Club Mike, the resort-like atmosphere the Dolphins basked in for the previous four seasons, is truly coming to an end and this franchise is about to return to serious, hard-nosed football.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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