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
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
Now, for the third straight year, Seattle’s fate rests in the hands of other teams.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
But the dictionary, its binding now faded and bandaged with tape, still rests on my shelf, a constant companion through my decades as a reader and writer.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
The nearby dining area rests alongside a gourmet kitchen enveloped in walnut cabinetry.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
Therefore, responsibility for the shutdown rests squarely on the shoulders of Jeffries.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
So much of it rests on your shoulders, Stephanie.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Founded in 1878, the small town with a population of about 7,000 residents fittingly rests in Arizona's White Mountains.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
Now, for the third straight year, Seattle’s fate rests in the hands of other teams.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
But the dictionary, its binding now faded and bandaged with tape, still rests on my shelf, a constant companion through my decades as a reader and writer.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
The nearby dining area rests alongside a gourmet kitchen enveloped in walnut cabinetry.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
Therefore, responsibility for the shutdown rests squarely on the shoulders of Jeffries.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
So much of it rests on your shoulders, Stephanie.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Founded in 1878, the small town with a population of about 7,000 residents fittingly rests in Arizona's White Mountains.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 18 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 National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed turbine blades constructed from recycled plant substances using sugars extracted from wood, plant residues, used cooking oil, and agricultural waste.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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These can leave behind residues that attract moisture and clog porous membranes, ruining the item’s ability to keep you dry.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the corner of the women’s analysis room, to the left of the projector, hangs a framed print that shows, down the years, the club badges of the sides to win each season’s WSL title.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The team’s 2007 Stanley Cup banner proudly hangs from the rafters, a reminder of Anaheim’s status as an unlikely hockey town.Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Rests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rests. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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