as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
the resting cat was curled up in my favorite chair
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as in napping
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
the hyena is ready to scavenge again after its brief resting
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as in basking
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 dozing
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 basing
to find a basis
you're resting your argument on a faulty premise
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
In this condition, a lot of the hairs all over the scalp going into the resting phase all at once–this is seen clinically as an abrupt significant increase in shedding.
—Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023
More muscle means more metabolically demanding muscle cells, which translates into a higher resting metabolism.
—Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 14 June 2023
After the breathing exercise, class ends with five minutes of Savasana, the Sanskrit name for the resting and restorative period when practitioners lie supine to relax, regroup, and calm the nervous system.
—Andi Breitowich, Men's Health, 1 May 2023
This is likely because hair follicles are cut off from their blood supply and forced into a resting phase prematurely.
—Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
This wasn’t the resting place of just one animal: The stone was littered with the remains of at least six individual dinosaurs of different ages and sizes.
—Brian Switek, Smithsonian, 9 Aug. 2017
The researchers found that girls had higher resting heart rates at age 11 compared with boys.
—Rubén Rosario, Twin Cities, 5 May 2017
Adjective
Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
In this condition, a lot of the hairs all over the scalp going into the resting phase all at once–this is seen clinically as an abrupt significant increase in shedding.
—Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023
More muscle means more metabolically demanding muscle cells, which translates into a higher resting metabolism.
—Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 14 June 2023
After the breathing exercise, class ends with five minutes of Savasana, the Sanskrit name for the resting and restorative period when practitioners lie supine to relax, regroup, and calm the nervous system.
—Andi Breitowich, Men's Health, 1 May 2023
This is likely because hair follicles are cut off from their blood supply and forced into a resting phase prematurely.
—Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
This wasn’t the resting place of just one animal: The stone was littered with the remains of at least six individual dinosaurs of different ages and sizes.
—Brian Switek, Smithsonian, 9 Aug. 2017
The researchers found that girls had higher resting heart rates at age 11 compared with boys.
—Rubén Rosario, Twin Cities, 5 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resting
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According to the scholar Maria Tatar, these were folktales shared among adults after hours, while the children were asleep.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Her cellmate was asleep on the top bunk as Upton paced and looked out of the cell door’s window.Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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This fall, one of the larger houses along the lane has been turned into a bar for enjoying a nightcap as the forest settles into dusk, and before guests pad off to bed.Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Why has simply being awake in a comfortable bed become such an awful situation?Korin Miller, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Most kids this age need about 11 to 14 hours of sleep per day, including one or two daytime naps9.Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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For many, that means an extra hour of sleep on Saturday night.Brittany Anas, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The next few months are going to be busy—there's so many gifts to buy, decorations to hang and dinners to host—so staying on top of your rest is essential.Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Supportive care, including rest, hydration and treating the virus' symptoms, is also recommended.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Nomura has ridden a wave of deals and trading as Japan’s stock and bond markets rebound from years of slumber.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 1 Nov. 2024
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These simple lifestyle tweaks could salvage your slumber (and your sanity).Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Resting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resting. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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