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 stock gained in the morning but slipped along with the rest of the market in the afternoon.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Garewal had a kill to stop a 4-0 run, but the Ravens would get only one more kill the rest of the set.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Entering the building midway through an offseason that has already seen a lot of change might not have been the ideal situation, but Pickens is taking an intentional approach to getting caught up to the rest of the team.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
That cushion held through the rest of the game but the Wings were able to claw into the lead as the Lynx’s 3-point shooting cooled in the second half.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Garewal had a kill to stop a 4-0 run, but the Ravens would get only one more kill the rest of the set.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Entering the building midway through an offseason that has already seen a lot of change might not have been the ideal situation, but Pickens is taking an intentional approach to getting caught up to the rest of the team.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
That cushion held through the rest of the game but the Wings were able to claw into the lead as the Lynx’s 3-point shooting cooled in the second half.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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