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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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
This isn’t productive reflection, but rather intrusive thoughts disrupting your rest.
—Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 May 2025
The steak needs to rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Noun
Anthony Edwards and the Wolves are just one win away from securing some rest ahead of the Western Conference Finals after taking down the Lakers in five, though their success against the Warriors sans Stephen Curry does come with a caveat.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
This isn’t productive reflection, but rather intrusive thoughts disrupting your rest.
—Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Verb
However, Canales warns that Spanish cinema cannot rest on festival laurels alone.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 May 2025
The steak needs to rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rest
Verb
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That could change quickly once people start seeing others relaxing in the back seat, watching Netflix, while they’re stuck behind the wheel.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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In the video advertisement, Fox is seen relaxing in a bubble bath, her hair styled in a blond bouffant evocative of 1960s glamour.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 May 2025
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Another picture showed the couple's son gazing down at his sleeping baby sister, and the next snap showed Louie looking away and making a funny face.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The quiet child keeps mostly to himself, eating lunch in the locker room and occasionally sleeping there too.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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The film, directed by Len Wiseman, written by Shay Hatten, based on characters created by Derek Kolstad, and produced by Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski, will be released on June 6.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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From those submissions, The Black List will recommend up to 25 eligible feature screenplays, based on the strength of the scripts, to the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. Writers, and writing teams, can submit a maximum of one screenplay.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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The Timberwolves were basking in the glow of this decisive victory over the league’s glamour franchise.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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With her recent domination of Milan, and imminent command over New York City’s annual design week in May, Toogood is happily riding this second wave of success—and humbly basking in the highly deserved recognition from her industry peers.—
Dan Howarth,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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