the rest

noun

: the part that is left when other people or things are gone, used, etc. : the remainder

You bring these bags in, and I'll bring the rest.

—often + of

We ate the rest of the cake.

He would regret that decision for the rest of his life.

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The dial is programmable, like the rest of the keyboard’s keys, with the Via configurator. —

Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024 There's one Pixar movie that stands above the rest as a candidate for inclusion in Kingdom Hearts 4: A Bug's Life. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 The top picks stood out above the rest for great design, even heat distribution, quick and easy cleaning, and long-lasting quality. —

Molly Allen, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024 During California’s heyday of rapid population growth, Johnson said, the state used to gain people from the rest of the country, as well as from abroad. —

Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the rest