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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, 23 June 2026
Participants performed four basic movements for 30 seconds each, separated by 30-second rest intervals.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
China isn’t resting on its laurels after its success in electric cars.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 June 2026
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Noun
The players get a little rest and come back in full speed.
—CBS News, 23 June 2026
Participants performed four basic movements for 30 seconds each, separated by 30-second rest intervals.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.
—Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
China isn’t resting on its laurels after its success in electric cars.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rest
Noun
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Emerging neuroscience suggests that silence does more than create relaxation.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Phil Schiller As for what's next, Schiller says some rest and relaxation.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Now, some 80 years later, researchers have uncovered the servicemen’s final resting place.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The resting of players isn’t going away, particularly as sports science continues to emphasize recovery and injury prevention.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Guests can enjoy a wide range of activities, including sailing, water skiing, tennis, pickleball, disc golf, or just relaxing by the lake.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Another photo showed Nader sipping on a cup of coffee as crew members relax in the background, tagging @lovethynader.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Adjoining rooms sleep up to six and feature sitting rooms, sleeper sofas, and private balconies.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Governments backing such measures point to a growing body of research linking certain patterns of social media use to mental-health problems, body-image concerns, cyberbullying and sleep disruption among young people.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Most 'dangerous' national parks Kühl's analysis was based on seven criteria, including total deaths, missing people, search and rescue missions, park ranger presence, proximity to hospitals, trail alerts and visitor data all from National Park Service websites and Google maps.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Noun
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This is because business travel slows down at the end of the week, leaving more deals for leisure travelers.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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While the leisure and hospitality sector saw a boost in hiring in the Labor Department’s May jobs report released June 5, Bethune said that is probably being driven, in part, by a temporary increase in summer hiring tied to the World Cup.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The agency also pays for 10 shelter beds at the Gateway Center and Salvation Army.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Benji separated from Zack, patted the spot on the bed between them, and then opened up his arm as an invitation.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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