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
Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
The puzzle-like slats holding the barrel together, called staves, are often used in his creations, incorporated into cocktail muddlers and cigar rests, not to mention a recent life-size buffalo made from the spent barrel pieces.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Do note that inflatable foot rests are typically not allowed in exit rows, and must be stowed during takeoff and landing.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
There are Lalique knife rests and Fabergé snuffboxes, sure, but so many offerings in the realm of tiny home goods generally fail to inspire.
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Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
23 May 2026
Beijing has long treated advanced technology transactions as matters of national security, even when the legal framing rests in competition policy.
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Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 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.
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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.
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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.
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Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Mar. 2026
Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.
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Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
That is not a mark against these funds; plenty of sound investing rests on probabilities.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Users with especially large hands may wish for a little more room along the lower edge where the pinky finger rests, but most people should find the dimensions workable.
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Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
The significance of the tablet rests on its cultural mix.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
The food is much better on papal flights with special menus printed with the pope’s coat of arms, which also adorn the head rests.
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Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Their reasoning rests on a point that often gets lost in the conversation.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
One False Move rests somewhere comfortably between his Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) and the bonkers Out of Time (2003) in terms of voice.
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Noun
Few spoon rests go above and beyond like this one.
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Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
The puzzle-like slats holding the barrel together, called staves, are often used in his creations, incorporated into cocktail muddlers and cigar rests, not to mention a recent life-size buffalo made from the spent barrel pieces.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Do note that inflatable foot rests are typically not allowed in exit rows, and must be stowed during takeoff and landing.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
There are Lalique knife rests and Fabergé snuffboxes, sure, but so many offerings in the realm of tiny home goods generally fail to inspire.
—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
23 May 2026
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
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
Verb
One soldier’s hand rests on the back of another.
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Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.
—
Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
That is not a mark against these funds; plenty of sound investing rests on probabilities.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Users with especially large hands may wish for a little more room along the lower edge where the pinky finger rests, but most people should find the dimensions workable.
—
Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
The significance of the tablet rests on its cultural mix.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
The food is much better on papal flights with special menus printed with the pope’s coat of arms, which also adorn the head rests.
—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Their reasoning rests on a point that often gets lost in the conversation.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
One False Move rests somewhere comfortably between his Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) and the bonkers Out of Time (2003) in terms of voice.
—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 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.
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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.
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Overthinking at work drains emotional energy because your brain never fully relaxes.
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Set in the palace's former stables, the spa relaxes with a gorgeous indoor pool and aromatic treatments.
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Douglas Fir sleeps up to eight guests, offering two bathrooms and three bedrooms—two of which have queen beds, and one of which is a family suite on the ground floor with a queen bed and two twins.
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Each of the three tree houses sleeps between one and five guests and comes with a slate of creature comforts, including hot showers, full kitchens, fireplaces, Wi-Fi, rooftop decks, and private outdoor firepits.
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.
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But if the film occasionally threatens to float away into its own inaccessible realm, Camp’s witty, doleful performance grounds it with a human dimension, albeit not a terribly warm one.
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The heavy rain, fueled in part by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, drenched much of the Southeast from Texas to the Florida Panhandle, causing flash flood emergencies, washing out roads, and prompting emergency rescues.
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In the South, including in eastern Texas, Louisiana, southern Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur continue to sweep through the region.
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Some New York Knicks fans are calling for one of the team's most famous supporters, Spike Lee, to get some shine as the team basks in championship glory.
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As Zoë Kravitz basks in her recent engagement to Harry Styles, The Batman actress is looking ahead to an upcoming milestone in their relationship.
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There's now a 40% probability that the Federal Reserve will hike rates at its December meeting, up from 3% at its June meeting, according to CME FedWatch, which bases its predictions on 30-Day Fed funds futures prices.
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He shifts gears seasonally and bases it on what’s fresh.
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Leafy Greens Another staple on lists of produce with higher pesticide residues is leafy greens such as spinach, kale, and collard greens.
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The trash may be full of sticky residues, sweet liquids, and food scraps that wasps like.
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“Rests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rests. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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