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
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
In a video shared on November 20, Bandit's owner showed off the bed, which looked like a miniature armchair covered with soft fabric on the bed, head and arm rests.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The highly popular brand just marked down its entire holiday collection, including sauciers and spoon rests.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Tilt the wine key and position the opener so the first notch rests on the lip of the bottle.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
The Internet is today and over its future phases becoming the intelligent, resilient, and universal fabric upon which the world’s digital future rests.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Next to her rests a Rodeo bag, a style from Piccioli’s predecessor Demna, here shown dangling an array of charms and the model’s first initial.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
The fate of the 2025 49ers season rests, in many ways, on the physically narrow shoulders of Kendrick Bourne — agent of chaos.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Sanam Vakil, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
But according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the post-raid landscape, that assumption rests on dangerously fragile ground.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
So much of the world’s happiness rests on one man’s shoulders, and those closest to him are worried that burden has grown too heavy.
—Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
The blue haze that rests over the Blue Ridge Mountains is a familiar sight experienced by travelers worldwide.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
All of which suggests a further overlap with Percy, whose fiction rests on a firm philosophical and theological foundation.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The concept of birthright citizenship rests on a Supreme Court interpretation of the 14th Amendment to include children born in the United States to foreign parents.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
The ship now rests in two pieces around 53 miles northwest of Boulder Reef in Lake Michigan.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Hektoria rests on an ice plain, where sliding ice glides over flat sediment on the seabed.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
In a video shared on November 20, Bandit's owner showed off the bed, which looked like a miniature armchair covered with soft fabric on the bed, head and arm rests.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The highly popular brand just marked down its entire holiday collection, including sauciers and spoon rests.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Tilt the wine key and position the opener so the first notch rests on the lip of the bottle.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
The Internet is today and over its future phases becoming the intelligent, resilient, and universal fabric upon which the world’s digital future rests.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Next to her rests a Rodeo bag, a style from Piccioli’s predecessor Demna, here shown dangling an array of charms and the model’s first initial.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
The fate of the 2025 49ers season rests, in many ways, on the physically narrow shoulders of Kendrick Bourne — agent of chaos.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The belief that the Maduro episode could be replicated in Iran also rests on a misleading comparison.
—Sanam Vakil, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
But according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the post-raid landscape, that assumption rests on dangerously fragile ground.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
So much of the world’s happiness rests on one man’s shoulders, and those closest to him are worried that burden has grown too heavy.
—Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
The blue haze that rests over the Blue Ridge Mountains is a familiar sight experienced by travelers worldwide.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
All of which suggests a further overlap with Percy, whose fiction rests on a firm philosophical and theological foundation.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The concept of birthright citizenship rests on a Supreme Court interpretation of the 14th Amendment to include children born in the United States to foreign parents.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
The ship now rests in two pieces around 53 miles northwest of Boulder Reef in Lake Michigan.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Hektoria rests on an ice plain, where sliding ice glides over flat sediment on the seabed.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rests
Verb
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Every schedule crescendos and relaxes in terms of travel difficulty, but the Broncos have been on a particularly brutal run recently.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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That first episode suffers from the need to do so much heavy lifting and feels both overstuffed and overly conventional, but once all the pieces are in place, the show relaxes into itself and its actual voice emerges.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nomadnest Modern Tiny House on Wheels Nomadnest’s Modern Tiny House on Wheels sleeps up to six people for a comfortable, spacious twist on tiny living.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Not so in this jaw-dropping A-frame that sleeps 10 of your luckiest pals.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This insistence on the genre as a thriving subculture, not yet relegated to graffitied-over plaques of scenes-once-prosperous, grounds the ethos of the joint, which hosts a constant rotation of some of the most exciting combos in New York.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2026
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This grounds all that emotion into something practical.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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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
Noun
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Several Bay Area Venezuelans with temporary status contacted by this news organization declined to identify themselves, citing fear of reprisals from remnants of Venezuela’s government, which has a history of targeting political opponents.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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In time, however, the Venezuelan people may decide they don’t want to be governed by the remnants of Maduro’s corrupt regime, and the United States may be forced to choose between allowing that regime to repress the Venezuelan people or finding a way to facilitate a peaceful transfer of power.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Audubon bases its count on the southern portion of Maine because there are enough bird counters to get a reliable number.—
Patrick Whittle,
Fortune,
14 Dec. 2025
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Further adding to the time saving, Toupin even bases his company office at the fast-developing Salado Airport in Texas, just 30 minutes north of Austin.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Many cultures have practiced cremation, and the bones, ash and other residues from these events help archaeologists piece together past funeral rituals.—
Elizabeth Sawchuk,
The Conversation,
1 Jan. 2026
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Researchers detected pesticide residues in honey collected far from industrial farms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But the Bulls also can’t win with his current rim protection — a futility that hangs over the veteran in every game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The chef’s kitchen sits just opposite a more casual bar, and a fanciful lighting fixture hangs over the dining table.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rests. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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