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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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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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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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One 2024 meta-analysis, for example, found that all manner of sensory experiences—including sounds, smells, flashing lights, physical pressure, and pain—can be incorporated into dreams when people are sleeping and investigators provide the stimulus.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Make as much noise as possible to try and keep U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from sleeping and force them elsewhere.—
Victoria Valenzuela,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The show, based on a novella by the author Martha Wells, follows a snarky private-security cyborg (played by Alexander Skarsgård) assigned to protect a group of scientists investigating a mostly uncharted planet.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
5 July 2025
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The Ukrainian military also struck in the early hours of Saturday, targeting an airfield in the Russian town of Borisoglebsk, where fighter jets are based, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.—
Natalya Kushnir,
ABC News,
5 July 2025
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Related Stories ‘Real Women Have Curves’ Announces Broadway Closing Broadway’s 2024-2025 Season: All Of Deadline’s Reviews Perhaps most interesting were the fortunes of shows basking in the Tony glow, or not.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 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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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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