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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
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
Her ballerina background, however, is fairly extraneous, even with De Armas made to stare solemnly at that blasted music box during her rare moments of rest.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Essence, 20 June 2025
The decision rests, primarily, on the deliberations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a vaccine-advisory committee to the CDC.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
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Noun
May will move back and get six days of rest before starting Monday in San Diego.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
Her ballerina background, however, is fairly extraneous, even with De Armas made to stare solemnly at that blasted music box during her rare moments of rest.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Verb
Paralegal Ananya Sankar was called to the stand first and spoke to the accuracy of the text messages and documents which as the prosecution prepares to rest their portion of the case, has topped hundreds of pages.
—Essence, 20 June 2025
The decision rests, primarily, on the deliberations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a vaccine-advisory committee to the CDC.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rest
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Families can rent beach chairs, umbrellas, or private cabanas for a comfortable home base, then enjoy a stroll together along the iconic Fisher Family Pier or relax under shaded picnic pavilions nearby.—
Rita Wells,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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The decision appeared to relax a clampdown on America’s second-largest international student group.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Which means Florida’s official policy is now: don’t sleep here, don’t sleep there, and don’t sleep at all.—
Eric Gray,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Alex was on his phone and computer constantly, never sleeping.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The deployment of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines—based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif.—marks the first time in over three decades that Marines have been mobilized inside the United States to respond to civil unrest.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Heder and Rebekah Taussig co-wrote the script that is based on Heumann’s memoir that was published in 2020.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Indeed, the restaurant strikes me as a perfect choice for solo dining: belly up to the bar for a glass from the strong wine list, which foregrounds small producers, and order something to nibble on, or dive into, or bask in.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Best Overall: La Mer Crème de La Mer For a luxe option that really works, try La Mer’s Crème de La Mer (and bask in the skin care flex of displaying it on your sink).—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
13 June 2025
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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