as in remainders
a remaining group or portion
can you hand me the rest of those papers?
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as in relaxes
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 sleeps
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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as in grounds
to find a basis
you're resting your argument on a faulty premise
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Recent Examples of rests
Andrew Hay, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Located 50 minutes away from Rome and perched on ancient hilltops that are 700 meters above sea level, the property rests on eight hectares of land.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
This boho-chic beauty is crafted from bent rattan into a shallow, circular tray, which rests on four attached wood feet.
—Amazon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Khalil Shakir might be the one that rests above all else.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Our entire model rests on the free exchange of ideas.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
It is allowed to undergo full malolactic fermentation and then rests on the lees for a minimum of 10 years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
Keep in mind the temperature will continue to rise when meat rests.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
The United States’ global primacy, the very idea of American exceptionalism itself, rests entirely on a base of mass immigration that has fueled our growth with newcomers from around the world.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Role of Leadership in Cybersecurity In today’s business environment, the responsibility for cybersecurity rests squarely with leadership.
—Andrew Hay, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Located 50 minutes away from Rome and perched on ancient hilltops that are 700 meters above sea level, the property rests on eight hectares of land.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
This boho-chic beauty is crafted from bent rattan into a shallow, circular tray, which rests on four attached wood feet.
—Amazon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Khalil Shakir might be the one that rests above all else.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Our entire model rests on the free exchange of ideas.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
It is allowed to undergo full malolactic fermentation and then rests on the lees for a minimum of 10 years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
Keep in mind the temperature will continue to rise when meat rests.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
The United States’ global primacy, the very idea of American exceptionalism itself, rests entirely on a base of mass immigration that has fueled our growth with newcomers from around the world.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rests
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These stellar remnants are created when stars with masses similar to that of the sun exhaust their fuel for nuclear fusion, the process that converts hydrogen to helium in their cores.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Any remnants of pressure dissipated even further in the postgame locker room.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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The former refers to the 15 fruit and vegetables found to have the lowest amounts of pesticide residues in 2024, a list that currently includes sweet corn, avocado, asparagus, honeydew melon, cabbage, and mushroom.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2024
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One statistic indicates that more than 90% of strawberry, apple, cherry, spinach, nectarine, and grape samples tested positive for residues of two or more pesticides, which is pretty sobering stuff.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Dead hangs and pilates are top trending routines on TikTok.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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Another homage to the locale is the 16-foot macramé owl that hangs behind the reception desk, as both macramé and owls are symbolic of mid-century modern design.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Rests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rests. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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