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adjective

Definition of restednext
as in unwearied

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verb

past tense of rest
1
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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2
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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3
as in based
to find a basis you're resting your argument on a faulty premise

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Recent Examples of rested
Adjective
For these especially long flights, this growth can allow passengers to truly feel rested. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 According to one recent study, a dreamer is also likely to feel more rested following a night of vivid dreams, which may be one reason why many people feel smoking a joint or eating a gummy helps them to sleep. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
Verb
The emotional pain can be especially acute when someone’s self-identity rested on excelling in a sport or a professional role. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 Kardashian and Hamilton were pictured leaning with their faces together, while Chicago rested her head on her mom’s other side. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rested
  1. unwearied
  2. relaxed
  3. slept
  4. based
  5. resurrected
  6. basked
  7. predicated
  8. enlivened
Adjective
  • 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
  • Its humor, fun, stories, and unwearied explanations count for plenty.
    — Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
Definition of unwearied
Verb
  • Omar introduced the bill, the Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act, that drastically relaxed eligibility requirements for food distributors to be able to receive reimbursements during the COVID-19 school shutdowns.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026
  • Everton were open to retaining the Senegalese on the right terms but were relaxed about his situation.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of relaxed
Verb
  • While his colleagues slept, the robbers would make their move.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
  • Every night her mother slept beside her in a pullout hospital chair.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of slept
Verb
  • In addition to the June 2027 trial date, both sides proposed that Maduro’s lawyers file their motion to dismiss the case based on sovereign immunity by September, with oral argument scheduled for November.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • This investigation is based on activity between March and Sunday, July 12, your response only needs to cover this timeframe.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of based
Adjective
  • Giles is struggling with the fact that the resurrected Buffy is leaning too much on him instead of finding her new path.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
  • Jessie Buckley is the resurrected Bride, who demands to be heard alongside her patchwork partner Frank (Christian Bale) and starts a revolution.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Definition of resurrected
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  • On Chicago’s West Side, small groups huddled under the shade of trees on lawn chairs in Humboldt Park while others basked in the sun along the edge of the park’s lagoon.
    — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Fans also basked in the outcome, with objectively much more difficult scenarios — on paper, anyway — avoided.
    — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Definition of basked
Verb
  • The conditions of Fang’s release — predicated in large part on his lack of any serious criminal history — include supervision by federal pretrial services and an unsecured $15,000 bond co-signed by Fang’s father.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • Apple’s entire business is predicated on the consumer desire for simplicity.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of predicated
Adjective
  • The irony was painful in that, seemingly overnight, the very things that most enlivened and sustained me—reading, watching movies, seeing friends, making love, sitting quietly by myself—were crowded out by a child whose needs absorbed nearly all of my energy and time.
    — Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
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