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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Stay steady, and let small wins guide the rest of your day forward with patience and care.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
There’s a clear leader, Cleon, who rises above the fray, but the rest often seem to be jockeying for position.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Across the rest of the world , the vast majority of global stock markets were closed Friday for the Labor Day holiday.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Retailers who treat their deployments as a learning function, not just an efficiency play, will be the ones whose approach shapes adoption across the rest of the economy.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
There’s a clear leader, Cleon, who rises above the fray, but the rest often seem to be jockeying for position.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Across the rest of the world , the vast majority of global stock markets were closed Friday for the Labor Day holiday.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Retailers who treat their deployments as a learning function, not just an efficiency play, will be the ones whose approach shapes adoption across the rest of the economy.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the rest
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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