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adjective

Definition of restednext
as in unwearied

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verb

past tense of rest
1
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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2
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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3
as in based
to find a basis you're resting your argument on a faulty premise

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Recent Examples of rested
Adjective
For these especially long flights, this growth can allow passengers to truly feel rested. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 According to one recent study, a dreamer is also likely to feel more rested following a night of vivid dreams, which may be one reason why many people feel smoking a joint or eating a gummy helps them to sleep. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
Verb
Momentum is fully rested and the price is already at new highs. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 On a recent summer day, the neck of George’s guitar was broken and rested in overgrown grass. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rested
  1. unwearied
  2. relaxed
  3. slept
  4. based
  5. resurrected
  6. basked
  7. predicated
  8. enlivened
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of unwearied
Verb
  • My entire goal was to stay as relaxed as possible and let the contractions keep doing the work—an extremely challenging task as the intensity continued to build.
    — Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Silhouettes are becoming more considered, with wide-leg, barrel and relaxed straight fits driving demand.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of relaxed
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  • Bönan said the aim is to make visitors feel like guests in a prince’s house, much like the nobles and royals who were welcomed and slept under its grand ceilings.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, its largest expandable camper slept up to six people inside a 300-sq ft floor plan.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of slept
Verb
  • Once selected, funds tracking the Nasdaq 100 could purchase General Motors shares based on index weightings, bringing passive capital inflows to the company.
    — , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The documentary premiered on the BBC first, which is how American embassy workers and journalists based in the UK got a look at the film — and started grumbling.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of based
Adjective
  • The Atlas Group primed viewers to read his documents as unstable, but the later work asks them to contend with shrunken objects, resurrected paintings, and vampires lurking in the archive.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The resurrected bill will be heard in the Assembly Judiciary Committee Tuesday morning.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurrected
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  • Heidi Klum basked in the sunshine while on vacation with family.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Perez basked in the spotlight after setting the franchise mark with his 318th career home run.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Definition of basked
Verb
  • It was predicated upon the fundamental right of every eligible citizen to vote, as well as the duty of local and federal governments to protect that participation in the democratic process.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Corral was keen to push the concept of ‘quality mainstream,’ which is predicated on the idea that ambitious concepts will attract audiences on the strength of the content.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of predicated
Adjective
  • The irony was painful in that, seemingly overnight, the very things that most enlivened and sustained me—reading, watching movies, seeing friends, making love, sitting quietly by myself—were crowded out by a child whose needs absorbed nearly all of my energy and time.
    — Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Rested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rested. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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