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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During the first intermission, the coach must have said something to pump the Hawks up the rest of the way.
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Losada and Diego were left scarred for the rest of their lives.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Heavy cream and butter add the density the broth needs and the rest of the vegetables and chicken soak it all up.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
So why wasn’t Pacheco wearing a red suit like the rest of his friends at Arcadia?
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Losada and Diego were left scarred for the rest of their lives.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Heavy cream and butter add the density the broth needs and the rest of the vegetables and chicken soak it all up.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
So why wasn’t Pacheco wearing a red suit like the rest of his friends at Arcadia?
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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