as in unwearied
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as in relaxed
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 slept
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 based
to find a basis
you're resting your argument on a faulty premise
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Recent Examples of rested
Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
To the left and right of Olmo are wingers Raphinha and a Lamine Yamal many are calling the best in the world, with a rested Robert Lewandowski the central number 9.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The Packers never announced an injury for him and the ESPN broadcast said Jacobs was fine to go back in but was being rested.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
With a rested team, the Chiefs handily beat the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
To the left and right of Olmo are wingers Raphinha and a Lamine Yamal many are calling the best in the world, with a rested Robert Lewandowski the central number 9.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
Vale rested her head on Mila's shoulder while their photo was snapped.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The Packers never announced an injury for him and the ESPN broadcast said Jacobs was fine to go back in but was being rested.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rested
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Overcoming multiple hardships and handicaps at a young age, Carson by self-discipline and unwearied labors became a master neurosurgeon, secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and a model father.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Aug. 2024
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But the citizens of Baltimore are equally praiseworthy for their unwearied devotion to law, civility and morality through the many vicissitudes of life.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2024
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And such a large cast, and so many children, all so at ease and relaxed together.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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At night, our bodies relaxed more quickly at bedtime.—
L.A. Hubilla,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of 40 years or so, Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa basked in the peacefulness that Santa Fe, New Mexico, has to offer.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The gig saved her from a downward spiral but also relegated her to the shadows, as her brothers basked in the sunlight of their windowed top-floor offices.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Rested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rested. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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