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as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor
the coming weekend will provide some much needed rest
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as in resting
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
after a long day, I lay down on the couch for a little rest before dinner
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as in remainder
a remaining group or portion
can you hand me the rest of those papers?
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as in to relax
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 to sleep
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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Recent Examples of rest
Laura Solla, Vogue, 24 May 2025
Sam Reinhart out rest of Game 2 Florida Panthers star winger Sam Reinhart left Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final vs the Carolina Hurricanes with a lower-body injury after taking a hit by Sebastian Aho late in the first period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
The critical angled cuts required that allow the stringers to rest against the wall, landing and floor have been made at the factory.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
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Noun
Moore has said goodbye to her signature long lengths to officially join Team Bob like this rest of the world of celebrity.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 24 May 2025
Sam Reinhart out rest of Game 2 Florida Panthers star winger Sam Reinhart left Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final vs the Carolina Hurricanes with a lower-body injury after taking a hit by Sebastian Aho late in the first period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Verb
Her hands were clasped as her elbows rested on the table, but the diamond was on full display.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
The critical angled cuts required that allow the stringers to rest against the wall, landing and floor have been made at the factory.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
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Verb
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The lounge is outfitted with a luxurious sofa to relax in.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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Tusk had promised to relax both bans, but they are supported by some of the more socially conservative lawmakers propping up his government, and the threat of a presidential veto likely renders any efforts at persuasion futile.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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The child was sleeping between her 27-year-old mother and stepfather when the dog attacked her.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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June finally makes her way to Luke (O-T Fagbenle), who apparently hasn't slept since rescuing the handmaids at the gallows.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Last year, the Dodgers generated $4.29 million in ticket revenue per regular-season home game, based on figures from MLB’s internal gate report shared with Sportico by a non-Dodgers team.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2025
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Anderson’s Academy Award-winning short based on the 1977 Roald Dahl short story of the same name, feels like a children’s pop-up book come to life.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Baseball Cap With so many European cities basking in strong sun and very little shade, a cap helps protect your scalp and face from the sun.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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Does this mean the Jets draft well and the Panthers are free-agent poachers, basking in Floridian sunshine?—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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