as in unwearied
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as in relaxed
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 slept
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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as in based
to find a basis
you're resting your argument on a faulty premise
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Recent Examples of rested
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
With a rested and healthy defense, things may change in favor of the Cowboys moving forward.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Brian Unger, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes, with 11 Champions League goals between them this season, were rested from the XI.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Injuries typically spike not only at the end of the season, with the accumulation of wear and tear, but also at the start of the season, even when bodies should be more rested.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
With a rested and healthy defense, things may change in favor of the Cowboys moving forward.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
This morning team is rested and ready to go.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes, with 11 Champions League goals between them this season, were rested from the XI.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rested
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Overcoming multiple hardships and handicaps at a young age, Carson by self-discipline and unwearied labors became a master neurosurgeon, secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and a model father.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Aug. 2024
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Its humor, fun, stories, and unwearied explanations count for plenty.—
Rebecca Coffey,
Forbes,
3 Oct. 2022
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In 2014, the International Skating Union relaxed its rules to allow words in music, part of a push toward bringing the sport into the modern era.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their posture, in general, was relaxed; their heads were up and their interactions were fluid.—
Daniel Coyle,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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This was mostly because Sonia was busy with the German shepherd, who slept behind a gate in the kitchen and barked frantically whenever another parent came to the door.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even as overnight temperatures hung in the 20s and 30s, immigrants desperate to make appointments at Charlotte’s Department of Homeland Security office slept outside the building in recent weeks.—
Patricia Ortiz,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 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,
31 Jan. 2026
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The federal government pays insurers to cover seniors who enroll in their MA plans, with the payment amount varying based on the seniors’ health (as reported by the insurers).—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Vice President Bush basked in Reagan’s high job approval rating, which averaged 53 percent in 1988.—
Myra Adams,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shoppers basked in the intoxicating aromas of the high-end perfumes and colognes the department store was known for.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 Nov. 2025
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Under coach Brian Keefe, the Wizards have created an offense predicated on ball movement and player movement.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The move is predicated on optimism about a future driven by these technologies driving down prices for goods and services, and becoming increasingly more prevalent and valuable.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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The resurrected Christ is known by his wounds; in Homer, Odysseus is recognized on his return home by the scar on his leg.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Engineered and built to standards of performance, safety, fit, and finish unapproachable during its first life, the resurrected Allard—which has a body in fiberglass and not in aluminum— is a visually accurate interpretation of the 1950s-era original, though not dimensionally identical.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Rested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rested. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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