as in sleeping
being in a state of suspended consciousness
the resting cat was curled up in my favorite chair
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as in napping
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself
the hyena is ready to scavenge again after its brief resting
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as in basking
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 dozing
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 basing
to find a basis
you're resting your argument on a faulty premise
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Recent Examples of resting
Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
Taking minoxidil orally can support the hair follicle cycle and trigger anagen (the resting phase) prematurely.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2025
During the resting phase, hair stops growing and will shed, or fall out.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
In this condition, a lot of the hairs all over the scalp going into the resting phase all at once–this is seen clinically as an abrupt significant increase in shedding.
—Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023
More muscle means more metabolically demanding muscle cells, which translates into a higher resting metabolism.
—Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 14 June 2023
After the breathing exercise, class ends with five minutes of Savasana, the Sanskrit name for the resting and restorative period when practitioners lie supine to relax, regroup, and calm the nervous system.
—Andi Breitowich, Men's Health, 1 May 2023
Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Even followers of British royalty can make a heritage visit to the final resting place of Princess Alice of Battenberg, grandmother of King Charles, who is entombed on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This allows the head and neck to remain supported across different working and resting postures.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
The city’s signature park is a popular resting place for birds migrating along the east coast.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Your resting periods are essential to prevent mistakes and spark better solutions for everyone involved.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Townspeople believed that one of the Brown women was leaving their final resting place to kill members of their family, and exhumed their bodies in turn.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
At this resting place, Gerlach is alleged to have taken 16 sets of remains.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The cemetery is also the final resting place of Bardot's parents and her first husband, filmmaker Roger Vadim, who helmed her breakout film And God Created Woman.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Katharine Gammon, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Dormant plants are alive but resting, while dead plants won’t recover and should be removed.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
There have been no such incidents this year, but there has been plenty of on-court drama that only international team tennis — with home and away ties, and a slot just after a Grand Slam that sees many nations’ top stars resting — can provide.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For many people, this is simply a resting position.
—Matt Abrahams, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The spa preserves the monastic tradition of herbal medicine, reflecting the balanced relationship between ora et labora ('pray and work' in Latin), or between being active and resting.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Someone may cancel plans unexpectedly — or you may be drawn to excuse yourself in favor of resting.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Lowers your resting blood pressure and heart rate.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
The pose involves lying on the floor with the legs resting vertically against a wall.
—Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
This is a condition where, due to stress or hormonal changes, the body puts the hair follicles into a resting phase.
—Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
Taking minoxidil orally can support the hair follicle cycle and trigger anagen (the resting phase) prematurely.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2025
During the resting phase, hair stops growing and will shed, or fall out.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
In this condition, a lot of the hairs all over the scalp going into the resting phase all at once–this is seen clinically as an abrupt significant increase in shedding.
—Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023
More muscle means more metabolically demanding muscle cells, which translates into a higher resting metabolism.
—Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 14 June 2023
After the breathing exercise, class ends with five minutes of Savasana, the Sanskrit name for the resting and restorative period when practitioners lie supine to relax, regroup, and calm the nervous system.
—Andi Breitowich, Men's Health, 1 May 2023
Noun
Scientists have spent decades searching for the final resting place of Luna 9, the first spacecraft to soft-land on the moon.
—Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Even followers of British royalty can make a heritage visit to the final resting place of Princess Alice of Battenberg, grandmother of King Charles, who is entombed on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This allows the head and neck to remain supported across different working and resting postures.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
The city’s signature park is a popular resting place for birds migrating along the east coast.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Your resting periods are essential to prevent mistakes and spark better solutions for everyone involved.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Townspeople believed that one of the Brown women was leaving their final resting place to kill members of their family, and exhumed their bodies in turn.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
At this resting place, Gerlach is alleged to have taken 16 sets of remains.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The cemetery is also the final resting place of Bardot's parents and her first husband, filmmaker Roger Vadim, who helmed her breakout film And God Created Woman.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
This can raise resting heart rate, increase weakness and fatigue, and reduce endurance—even during everyday activities, not just exercise.
—Katharine Gammon, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Dormant plants are alive but resting, while dead plants won’t recover and should be removed.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
There have been no such incidents this year, but there has been plenty of on-court drama that only international team tennis — with home and away ties, and a slot just after a Grand Slam that sees many nations’ top stars resting — can provide.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For many people, this is simply a resting position.
—Matt Abrahams, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The spa preserves the monastic tradition of herbal medicine, reflecting the balanced relationship between ora et labora ('pray and work' in Latin), or between being active and resting.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Someone may cancel plans unexpectedly — or you may be drawn to excuse yourself in favor of resting.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Lowers your resting blood pressure and heart rate.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
The pose involves lying on the floor with the legs resting vertically against a wall.
—Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resting
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Comfy, cozy kitties One of the simplest ways to keep your cat warm in winter is to add blankets to their bed or favorite napping spot.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Science has much more to learn about the relationships between napping and health in older adulthood, when daytime napping becomes more common.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kennamer said that Tuesday, after some sunny days, iguanas were waking up, basking and not compliant.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Velez and Rivera are still basking in a historic night for the artist at the Grammys.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cruise operators also generally try to cross the roughest waters while guests are sleeping.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The bedrooms retain the traditional alcova layout, a shallow, arched niche historically used for sleeping.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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Although the designer has never been on skis, that didn’t stop him from basing his fall collection on fashions near the slopes.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Civil rights groups said that basing a deportation law on Palestinian Authority payments effectively excluded Jewish Israelis, including settlers convicted of attacks against Palestinians, from the threat of losing their citizenship, as the statute targeted people of a certain race.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Prosecutor Sturla Henriksbo said the five-second video showed the young woman asleep at the time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Long-haul and overnight flights, for example, give thieves ample time and opportunity to peruse through suitcases and personal item bags while passengers are asleep, says Figgins.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Aulden’s periods of sleep regression also put Humphries in a difficult position.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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The researchers ran an online survey asking runners to track their training and injury status every week for 26 weeks, while also filling out a weekly questionnaire about the quality and quantity of their sleep.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The food is also elevated a bit from the typical Mexican fare, making Perro Salado a great place for a date night, relaxing group dinner or anything in between.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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What does relaxing look like for an Olympic speedskater?—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The ballot measure advanced on Tuesday suggests a temporary 2% increase to the city’s 14% transient occupancy tax — often called a bed or hotel tax — dropping to a permanent post-Games 1% increase starting in 2029.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Northwestern is hoping to build a new tower with more than 200 beds on the campus of Northwestern Memorial in Streeterville.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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