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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
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The Patina Osaka is a retreat focused on rest and relaxation.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Cover with a damp towel and let rest 10 minutes.
Punch a hole in the center of each ball.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Relief pitchers are sometimes called to the mound for back-to-back games, but Herget will likely welcome some rest after his four appearances over seven days.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The Patina Osaka is a retreat focused on rest and relaxation.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
Meaningful changes can occur in short windows — for example, daytime rests of 10–20 minutes have been shown to improve cognition the same afternoon.
—Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Cover with a damp towel and let rest 10 minutes.
Punch a hole in the center of each ball.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rest
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With increasingly busy and fragmented lives, and wrapped up in computer and phone screens most of the day, people want a chance to take some time out to relax and connect with friends in a casual environment.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some people smoke marijuana to relax or to relieve tension, depression or even boredom.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Residents pay just over $1,000 per month, sleeping two per room (average rent in the city is at least $3,000 for a one-bedroom).—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Honor your natural rhythms: Go to sleep and wake up at consistent times.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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The 95% is based on a calculation that takes into account how many people one infected person could infect, but there's likely a broader range within which a community could stay safe.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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The meteorological start to fall is based on the annual temperature cycle and the 12-month calendar.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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True to form, when my sons were in first grade, the advanced readers basked in the blue group, middle readers were relegated to the yellow group, the sucky readers sentenced to red.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Pick up this folding Adirondack chair to soak up the final rays of summer, then to bask in the first chills of fall.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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