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as in resting
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself typically the wealthy socialite spends most of the morning in repose, is served lunch, and then embarks on an exhaustive afternoon of shopping

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verb (1)

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as in to lie
to remain out of sight a little-explored region beneath which vast mineral reserves are said to repose

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Recent Examples of repose
Noun
Please pray for the repose of his soul and for all of us who will miss him so very much. Bluesky Social, 21 Apr. 2025 Under slender glass boxes that top unobtrusive pedestals, the oldest gowns and most fragile silks lay in gentle repose. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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But Biltmore’s principal, 375-foot-wide east-facing elevation, with its six-inch revetment of Indiana limestone, strikes a masterly equipoise between upwardly thrusting verticals and a controlling horizontality that endows the house with a superb synthesis of movement and repose. Catesby Leigh, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022 At that moment, the camera reached the last plate, upon which reposed Bunky. Anne Fadiman, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for repose
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Noun
  • Savina: Our Hotel Sages Signature Retreats are rooted in the belief that rest is revolutionary and that luxury doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Only one of his 10 starts so far has been made on the traditional four days of rest.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
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  • Those who maintained their composure, understanding that downturns are temporary and cycles are predictable, likely emerged stronger when the market recovered.
    Rodolfo Delgado, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • The president quickly maintains his composure proceeding to smile and wave before exiting the frame and later exiting the aircraft alongside his wife, Brigitte.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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  • Night-light color White and blue light can disrupt your child’s sleep because their bodies naturally associate white and blue colors with daytime.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
  • It's packed with health and fitness features, including ECG, body composition, blood oxygen saturation, sleep tracking, VO2, and more than 95 different workout modes.
    Cierra Cowan May 28, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
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  • Here, serenity and wellness are key to the whole experience, offering privacy amid nature and a spa with treatments centered around Maya traditions and the sea, and bespoke wellness retreats tailored individually.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • As her gala gets closer and Devon burrows deeper into the house’s orbit, Michaela’s ominous serenity cracks into something a bit more human.
    Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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  • The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
  • This is especially significant with the planet of love in your sixth house of daily routines, so consider this all the more reason to request a personal day for some well-deserved rest and relaxation.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 June 2025
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  • For those now waking up from a deep slumber, a Real ID is an enhanced form of identification that allows access to commercial airline flights.
    Frank Fellone, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
  • The temperatures here have put them in a deep slumber intended to preserve them for the ages.
    Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
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  • Place the tallest plants at the back of the bed, with the shortest in front.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
  • Her Instagram post included two snaps: a film still of the pair in bed in 2004's The Woodsman, and a second slide featuring a Polaroid of the two actors on the set of Lemon Sky in 1987.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 May 2025
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  • From the misty hills of Harpers Ferry to the cosmic quiet of Green Bank, here’s how to explore one of the country’s most underrated summer destinations from east to west.
    West Virginia Tourism Office, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025
  • In the quiet of his private room, Trinita shares a painful memory of her past.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Repose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repose. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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