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 + ofWe ate the rest of the cake.
He would regret that decision for the rest of his life.
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The subject never came up again, and the family spent the rest of the week as if nothing had happened.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Big Tech earnings make for high-stakes week Investors are gearing up for a pivotal week, as Big Tech earnings and an expected US interest rate cut could set the country’s economic trajectory for the rest of the year.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Of course Michael Proctor will never make it to the Sunshine State, at least not with that bloated kiss in the mail like all the rest of them are pocketing.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Disney will control 70% of the new streaming organization, with Fubo shareholders retaining the rest.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Big Tech earnings make for high-stakes week Investors are gearing up for a pivotal week, as Big Tech earnings and an expected US interest rate cut could set the country’s economic trajectory for the rest of the year.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Of course Michael Proctor will never make it to the Sunshine State, at least not with that bloated kiss in the mail like all the rest of them are pocketing.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Disney will control 70% of the new streaming organization, with Fubo shareholders retaining the rest.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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