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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
Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
The extra rest that Charlie Lindgren affords Thompson is a luxury that Hellebuyck doesn’t have.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
The plane came to rest in the water about 100 feet past the end of the runway.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine recommends cutting out caffeine before 4 p.m. for a good night's rest.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
The extra rest that Charlie Lindgren affords Thompson is a luxury that Hellebuyck doesn’t have.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Romulus and Remus rested on their haunches in the sun.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
The plane came to rest in the water about 100 feet past the end of the runway.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rest
Verb
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Those restrictions were relaxed after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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One reason for this is that estrogen helps keep blood vessels flexible and supports the production of nitric oxide, a molecule that allows vessels to relax and maintain healthy blood flow.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Chapin, Kernodle's boyfriend, was sleeping over at the time.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kalvin sleeps next to him every night, the physical pressure helping the boy get better rest.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The multi-award-winning Peaky Blinders television series, based on the Birmingham street gang which operated from the 1880s until the 1920s, was created and written by Steven Knight and has been sold into more than 183 countries including internationally on Netflix.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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His depth of emotion was achieved by thinking about his own uncle Eddie, on whom Graham’s character is loosely based.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Guy's Grocery Games star took to Instagram on Thursday to share two adorable photos of his beloved French Bulldog, Cash Fieri, basking in the sun on a hot Florida day.—
Emily Rella,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Summertime flowers like dahlias can be started indoors in pots and then moved outdoors to bask in warm weather.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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