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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
Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
They were originally intended to encourage religious observance and a day of rest.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
This is a more traditional approach, with a manager preferring one reliever in the seventh inning, another in the eighth, and a closer (when rested) in the ninth.
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Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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Noun
My rankings are a blend of in-season performance and rest-of-season expectations.
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Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
They were originally intended to encourage religious observance and a day of rest.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Verb
Scoring hopes will also rest on Mikel Oyarzabal, who will look to convert chances created by Yamal, Pedri, Rodri, and others.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
This is a more traditional approach, with a manager preferring one reliever in the seventh inning, another in the eighth, and a closer (when rested) in the ninth.
—
Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rest
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Transforming unused outdoor areas creates functional spaces for relaxation and enjoyment.
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Pillars of Greek culture, like an open-air cinema and taverna-inspired dining, anchor the experience, which also offers a standalone spa plus fitness center complete with a Finnish sauna and outdoor yoga deck for extra relaxation.
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The cemetery’s new board of directors has aspirations to turn the graveyard — the final resting place of the famous and not so famous — from decaying and overgrown to a future urban green space that would attract visitors.
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Khamenei's final resting place is in the holy city of his hometown Mashhad, which holds profound religious significance for Shia Islam, and is where his father, the previous ayatollah, is buried.
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Buckle up for a newsy remainder of the term.
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
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Marcy Park is a place where families, pets, and Highlands Ranch residents go to relax, and where Laura Nelson saw an opportunity to engage with her community.
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One of its earliest central promises was to relax Howard’s gun laws.
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The engineer flew in from Tampa to try and find her mother, sister, brother-in-law and nephew in the ruins of their nine-story apartment building, sleeping on the ground since arriving two nights ago.
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One couple slept on the grass with umbrellas over their heads and just two thin blankets for cover on what turned out to be a cooler night than expected following a London heatwave where temperatures soared to 95 degrees.
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Dickinson and his wife, Mary, were the namesakes for the first college — based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania — chartered after the founding of the United States.
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Cage’s score is an abstract work based on the Japanese form of collective poetry known as renga, in which each poet attempts to write a line that is as distant as possible in meaning from the preceding line.
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Like many public events in wartime Ukraine, the festival blended ordinary leisure with reminders that the war is never far away.
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For one thing, the advent of washing machines and other modern conveniences meant that backyards could be used for leisure.
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Small, nervous dogs will feel safe and comfy in this furry donut bed.
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Health officials declined to identify the facilities or to specify reasons, other than saying that the long-term care industry opens facilities and increases or decreases beds based on business factors.
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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