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as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor
the coming weekend will provide some much needed rest
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as in resting
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
after a long day, I lay down on the couch for a little rest before dinner
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as in remainder
a remaining group or portion
can you hand me the rest of those papers?
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as in to relax
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 to sleep
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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Recent Examples of rest
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
And rest assured that after Rollins successfully cashed in at WWE SummerSlam, Punk vs. Rollins should be even more heated this time around.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
But these accords rested on the dangerous, misguided belief that the Palestinian issue had become irrelevant in the region and that further normalization agreements could be reached while bypassing the Palestinian aspiration for self-determination.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Adrian Morejón, pitching on four days’ rest and for just the sixth time in three weeks, and working with more than a two-run lead for the first time since June 21, kept leaving sinkers up in the zone.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
And rest assured that after Rollins successfully cashed in at WWE SummerSlam, Punk vs. Rollins should be even more heated this time around.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death has reportedly been determined a week after the legendary rock singer was laid to rest.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
But these accords rested on the dangerous, misguided belief that the Palestinian issue had become irrelevant in the region and that further normalization agreements could be reached while bypassing the Palestinian aspiration for self-determination.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rest
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With increasingly busy and fragmented lives, and wrapped up in computer and phone screens most of the day, people want a chance to take some time out to relax and connect with friends in a casual environment.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some people smoke marijuana to relax or to relieve tension, depression or even boredom.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Sequins shimmer, laughter lifts, and strangers become dance partners under a sky that never sleeps.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are so many options available, but Wayfair curated a hidden storefront packed with its favorites, so finding a quilt that suits your sleeping style has never been easier.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
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Cunha moved to Santos, based in the city of that name, an hour’s drive south of Sao Paulo, living with family friends until his mother could join him.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The new film is based on the musical by Terrence McNally, John Kander and Frank Ebb, which in turn was inspired by the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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True to form, when my sons were in first grade, the advanced readers basked in the blue group, middle readers were relegated to the yellow group, the sucky readers sentenced to red.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Pick up this folding Adirondack chair to soak up the final rays of summer, then to bask in the first chills of fall.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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