as in remainders
a remaining group or portion
can you hand me the rest of those papers?
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as in relaxes
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 sleeps
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 grounds
to find a basis
you're resting your argument on a faulty premise
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Recent Examples of rests
Joshua Simmons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The decision on which algorithm to use rests solely with the Southern Section office, and no bylaw or new proposal can be passed to change that.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Plastic lids can replace spoon rests, coasters, trays, and drip catchers to keep surfaces clean.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
The ergonomic, curved frame provides extra comfort, while the drink holder and arm rests are ideal for relaxation.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The second row is equipped with dual independent zero-gravity captain’s chairs that include leg rests and support full 180-degree rotation, turning the cabin into a flexible social or relaxation space.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
This includes refusing to follow crew instructions about seating assignments, escalating complaints with nearby passengers—such as disputes over arm rests, seat kicking, or reclining—or otherwise turning a minor annoyance into a confrontation.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Complete three sets with 30-second rests between them.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
But the rationale behind the NIH ban that human cells could make pigs too human rests on a misunderstanding of what gives beings – and human beings in particular – moral standing.
—Monika Piotrowska, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
This approach rests on four key factors.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The students argued that Saratoga must support the tribe because the city rests on its ancestral homelands, which stretches throughout several counties in the Bay Area.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Mike understands that energy is the foundation on which everything else rests, from process uptime to jobs and regional stability.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In the end, no bicameral or parallel governing structure emerged, and power now rests solely with the prime minister and the cabinet, a fact Saint-Cyr acknowledged in his speech.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
By then, voters will have had years, not months, to judge whether her leadership rests on substance, not just star power.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The fragile tie between Alouette and Sasha rests in a tiny piece of glass found during the restoration of Notre Dame de Paris after the 2019 fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Who’s to say how much blame rests on ICE and how much rests on the actions of the demonstrators?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
The responsibility to fix this rests on the federal government.
—Joshua Simmons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The decision on which algorithm to use rests solely with the Southern Section office, and no bylaw or new proposal can be passed to change that.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Plastic lids can replace spoon rests, coasters, trays, and drip catchers to keep surfaces clean.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
The ergonomic, curved frame provides extra comfort, while the drink holder and arm rests are ideal for relaxation.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The second row is equipped with dual independent zero-gravity captain’s chairs that include leg rests and support full 180-degree rotation, turning the cabin into a flexible social or relaxation space.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
This includes refusing to follow crew instructions about seating assignments, escalating complaints with nearby passengers—such as disputes over arm rests, seat kicking, or reclining—or otherwise turning a minor annoyance into a confrontation.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Complete three sets with 30-second rests between them.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
But the rationale behind the NIH ban that human cells could make pigs too human rests on a misunderstanding of what gives beings – and human beings in particular – moral standing.
—Monika Piotrowska, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
The key to its longevity rests in the show’s unpredictable ability to evolve.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
This approach rests on four key factors.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The students argued that Saratoga must support the tribe because the city rests on its ancestral homelands, which stretches throughout several counties in the Bay Area.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Mike understands that energy is the foundation on which everything else rests, from process uptime to jobs and regional stability.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In the end, no bicameral or parallel governing structure emerged, and power now rests solely with the prime minister and the cabinet, a fact Saint-Cyr acknowledged in his speech.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
By then, voters will have had years, not months, to judge whether her leadership rests on substance, not just star power.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The fragile tie between Alouette and Sasha rests in a tiny piece of glass found during the restoration of Notre Dame de Paris after the 2019 fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Who’s to say how much blame rests on ICE and how much rests on the actions of the demonstrators?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rests
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Advertisement The ruling also relaxes limits on a number of other pollutants released by burning coal, such as arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, and nickel.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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House Bill 267 relaxes funding restrictions to the State Housing Initiatives Program, known as SHIP, which provides local governments with money to promote housing affordability for residents.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Osmond, now seventy-seven, sleeps no more than four hours a night.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Technology never sleeps, however.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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This experience grounds my approach in practicality, accountability, and real world outcomes rather than theory alone.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Its not-so-secret weapon is Kikuchi herself, who grounds the tale’s most over-the-top moments in a lovely, earnest warmth.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Central Valley city basks in around 265 days of sunshine.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
4 Jan. 2026
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Like this Earth sign, this recurring float basks in abundance and is deliciously on-brand with the Thanksgiving staple.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
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As more and more satellite megaconstellations continue to be launched into Earth orbit, some researchers are beginning to calculate the chances that people on the surface could be struck by the incoming remnants of these spacecraft reentering the atmosphere.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Right now, the administration is collaborating closely with the remnants of the Maduro regime under the leadership of interim President Delcy Rodriguez.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Social Security Administration bases its COLA each year on the average annual increases in a subset of the overall consumer price index called the index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, from July through September.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Canadian-British designer of Korean descent bases the operations of her fashion label in London, following a pattern the Princess of Wales has developed of supporting British brands over the years.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Strawberries consistently rank among the fruits most likely to carry pesticide residues.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The stories collected in In the Shadow of the Holocaust insist that destruction leaves residues that often cannot be transformed into lessons or triumphs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Katerra still hangs over the industry like a specter.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Inside the team’s locker room at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, a jersey with the number 13 hangs proudly, honoring the late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau.—
Mark Scaglione,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Rests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rests. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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