as in unwearied
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as in relaxed
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 slept
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 based
to find a basis
you're resting your argument on a faulty premise
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Recent Examples of rested
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
With a rested and healthy defense, things may change in favor of the Cowboys moving forward.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Freezing temperatures from arctic air have rested across Cincinnati in recent weeks, with occasional sub-zero lows overnight.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Injuries typically spike not only at the end of the season, with the accumulation of wear and tear, but also at the start of the season, even when bodies should be more rested.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
With a rested and healthy defense, things may change in favor of the Cowboys moving forward.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
For the past fifty years, the predominant theory held that our capacity to parse complicated syntax rested on specialized, innate faculties.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Freezing temperatures from arctic air have rested across Cincinnati in recent weeks, with occasional sub-zero lows overnight.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rested
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Overcoming multiple hardships and handicaps at a young age, Carson by self-discipline and unwearied labors became a master neurosurgeon, secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and a model father.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Aug. 2024
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Its humor, fun, stories, and unwearied explanations count for plenty.—
Rebecca Coffey,
Forbes,
3 Oct. 2022
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The last 48 hours have been a whirlwind for Breezy Johnson after winning Olympic gold in Sunday's downhill race, but now she's settled in the moment and said she was relaxed and skiing freely in today's run in the team combined.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Last year, New Zealand relaxed several of its golden visa requirements to attract more applicants.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The monks slept under the trees and ate one meal per day.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Turpins usually slept all day and were awake through the night.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The frequency and pattern of these spikes change based on both contact intensity and location.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Vice President Bush basked in Reagan’s high job approval rating, which averaged 53 percent in 1988.—
Myra Adams,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shoppers basked in the intoxicating aromas of the high-end perfumes and colognes the department store was known for.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 Nov. 2025
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This is predicated on the bedrock principle that boards of directors are entrusted to oversee management of companies and are best equipped to decide how to balance company objectives, not single-purpose organizations who see everything through a narrow, black or white decision-making prism.—
Robert Profusek,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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If Mike Macdonald’s defensive gameplan is predicated on getting the ball out of Drake Maye’s hand quickly, then getting the ballcarriers on the ground just as quickly is vital.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The resurrected Christ is known by his wounds; in Homer, Odysseus is recognized on his return home by the scar on his leg.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Engineered and built to standards of performance, safety, fit, and finish unapproachable during its first life, the resurrected Allard—which has a body in fiberglass and not in aluminum— is a visually accurate interpretation of the 1950s-era original, though not dimensionally identical.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Rested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rested. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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