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
Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
With adjustable leg rests and no arm rests in the way, passengers can recline or lay flat across the sofa-like space.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
To travel just one meter, these fish require an average of 30 to 60 seconds of movement, along with eight to nine short pauses and nine one-hour rests on horizontal ledges along their route, according to Phys.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The seats will have adjustable leg rests that can fold at a 90-degree angle, giving passengers room to sleep or stretch out.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The seats will have adjustable leg rests that can fold up to a 90-degree angle to give passengers more room to sleep or stretch out.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
The optional wooden wrist rests will add another $99 to your pledge, but a carry bag is included.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Also, target areas where your own pet rests, such as under the deck.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Earlier, on the beach, João predicted that Eddy would still try something with Alesia despite the boyfriend obstacle, but the future of their dynamic rests on whether Alesia will find it in herself to put her long-distance boyfriend out of his misery and do what’s right.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Our evidence rests in the eight spindly tomato plants poking up from small containers next to a large window in our back room.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Housing is the foundation that everything else rests on.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
But this model is reported to boast the world's first 3-in-1 optical system, and rests on a nifty gimbal stand that can adjust itself or play follow the user.
—Paul Ridden
may 01, New Atlas, 1 May 2026
Burak Cakmak, chief executive officer of the Saudi Fashion Commission, emphasizes that the success of these efforts rests on the shoulders of the younger generation.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Another home win, particularly if — as would be understandable — Palace manager Oliver Glasner rests key players ahead of the second leg against Shakhtar at Selhurst Park next Thursday.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
But even if Musk’s documents land, his case ultimately rests on his own testimony, Brunson said.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Beijing has long treated advanced technology transactions as matters of national security, even when the legal framing rests in competition policy.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
With adjustable leg rests and no arm rests in the way, passengers can recline or lay flat across the sofa-like space.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
To travel just one meter, these fish require an average of 30 to 60 seconds of movement, along with eight to nine short pauses and nine one-hour rests on horizontal ledges along their route, according to Phys.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The seats will have adjustable leg rests that can fold at a 90-degree angle, giving passengers room to sleep or stretch out.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The seats will have adjustable leg rests that can fold up to a 90-degree angle to give passengers more room to sleep or stretch out.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
The optional wooden wrist rests will add another $99 to your pledge, but a carry bag is included.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Also, target areas where your own pet rests, such as under the deck.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Earlier, on the beach, João predicted that Eddy would still try something with Alesia despite the boyfriend obstacle, but the future of their dynamic rests on whether Alesia will find it in herself to put her long-distance boyfriend out of his misery and do what’s right.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
The sublime—a concept introduced by the first-century philosopher Longinus and later refined by Edmund Burke and Immanuel Kant—rests on an encounter with something too immense or too powerful for the human mind to comprehend fully.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Our evidence rests in the eight spindly tomato plants poking up from small containers next to a large window in our back room.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Housing is the foundation that everything else rests on.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
But this model is reported to boast the world's first 3-in-1 optical system, and rests on a nifty gimbal stand that can adjust itself or play follow the user.
—Paul Ridden
may 01, New Atlas, 1 May 2026
Burak Cakmak, chief executive officer of the Saudi Fashion Commission, emphasizes that the success of these efforts rests on the shoulders of the younger generation.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Another home win, particularly if — as would be understandable — Palace manager Oliver Glasner rests key players ahead of the second leg against Shakhtar at Selhurst Park next Thursday.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
But even if Musk’s documents land, his case ultimately rests on his own testimony, Brunson said.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rests
Noun
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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The new documentary includes footage of this shocking moment, showing Attenborough pressed to the ground as a young gorilla relaxes on top of him, seemingly unbothered by the man in their midst.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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The color forges a deep connection with nature that simultaneously relaxes and energizes.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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The seventh Kathy sleeps until one in the afternoon.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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From this room, a couple of steps lead up to another small loft that sleeps one, though in this case Backcountry Tiny Homes has added a small sofa bed and storage.—
Adam Williams
April 23,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maintenance and grounds workers at Illinois State University are in the third week of a strike amid ongoing wage disputes.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Robertson grounds both versions of Niall in a sad-eyed misery, with Bell stepping in and giving the character grace notes of humor that don’t always seem to fit the story.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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As humanity basks in the aftermath of the unprecedented success of Artemis II, which took humans back to the Moon for the first time in 54 years and brought them farther from Earth than ever before, many of us can’t help but think about grander goals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Floorboards and beige walls didn’t do much to set the mood, but they were beautifully accompanied by period furniture and lamps, that kept the post-war vibe the rest of the hotel basks in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Know your evacuation route This is good advice for everyone who may be in the path of a hurricane (or its remnants), not just coastal residents.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Only Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Darnell Nurse join McDavid and Draisaitl as remnants from that series.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The decline in contenders will also likely mean fewer nominations, as the TV Academy bases the number of nominees in a category on how many programs or individuals are submitted.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Old Farmer's Almanac bases its extended weather forecasts on solar science, climatology, and meteorology, touting an 80 percent accuracy rating.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Wang and his colleagues purged 382 isoleucine residues from ribosomal proteins, but the rest of its genome still contains more than 81,000 isoleucine residues across thousands of other proteins.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Discard eggs with cracks, slimy surfaces, powdery residues, or an unpleasant smell.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Rests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rests. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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