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
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
These get 146-degree recline capabilities, with 70-degree leg rests.
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Utkarsh Sood
june 23,
New Atlas,
23 June 2026
Few spoon rests go above and beyond like this one.
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Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
The puzzle-like slats holding the barrel together, called staves, are often used in his creations, incorporated into cocktail muddlers and cigar rests, not to mention a recent life-size buffalo made from the spent barrel pieces.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Do note that inflatable foot rests are typically not allowed in exit rows, and must be stowed during takeoff and landing.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
There are Lalique knife rests and Fabergé snuffboxes, sure, but so many offerings in the realm of tiny home goods generally fail to inspire.
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Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
23 May 2026
Beijing has long treated advanced technology transactions as matters of national security, even when the legal framing rests in competition policy.
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Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
To travel just one meter, these fish require an average of 30 to 60 seconds of movement, along with eight to nine short pauses and nine one-hour rests on horizontal ledges along their route, according to Phys.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
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Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
But because that level rests on wooden floor joists, which bend a bit, the tiles might have cracked.
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Dean Kaufman,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
The device delivers impressively effective cooling (or warming) via a metal plate that rests against the back of your neck, with controls available on the device and in a companion app.
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Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
In Florida, however, the decision rests entirely with the governor, who decides whether — and when — to sign a death warrant for one of the state’s eligible prisoners.
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Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
One soldier’s hand rests on the back of another.
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Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.
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Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The significance of the tablet rests on its cultural mix.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Noun
Also, target areas where your own pet rests, such as under the deck.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
These get 146-degree recline capabilities, with 70-degree leg rests.
—
Utkarsh Sood
june 23,
New Atlas,
23 June 2026
Few spoon rests go above and beyond like this one.
—
Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
The puzzle-like slats holding the barrel together, called staves, are often used in his creations, incorporated into cocktail muddlers and cigar rests, not to mention a recent life-size buffalo made from the spent barrel pieces.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Do note that inflatable foot rests are typically not allowed in exit rows, and must be stowed during takeoff and landing.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
There are Lalique knife rests and Fabergé snuffboxes, sure, but so many offerings in the realm of tiny home goods generally fail to inspire.
—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
23 May 2026
Beijing has long treated advanced technology transactions as matters of national security, even when the legal framing rests in competition policy.
—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
To travel just one meter, these fish require an average of 30 to 60 seconds of movement, along with eight to nine short pauses and nine one-hour rests on horizontal ledges along their route, according to Phys.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
The authority of a judicial opinion rests not merely on its logic but on the accountability of the judge who signs it.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
But because that level rests on wooden floor joists, which bend a bit, the tiles might have cracked.
—
Dean Kaufman,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
The device delivers impressively effective cooling (or warming) via a metal plate that rests against the back of your neck, with controls available on the device and in a companion app.
—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
In Florida, however, the decision rests entirely with the governor, who decides whether — and when — to sign a death warrant for one of the state’s eligible prisoners.
—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
One soldier’s hand rests on the back of another.
—
Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.
—
Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The significance of the tablet rests on its cultural mix.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rests
Noun
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
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The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.
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Within a few minutes, the sphincter muscle usually relaxes to allow for a bowel movement.
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The wind relaxes a bit mid-week, but temps will still hover around the low 90s.
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Conclusion Somewhere tonight, a car on a random street here in the UK is silently feeding power back into the grid while its owner sleeps!
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Pick your poison, babe, for a Swift-centric escape in the city that never sleeps.
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Amid a host of synthetic textures, the batá grounds the record in its spiritual reference; only the twins’ perspective changes.
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Sara Bareilles grounds the action as the everywoman at the show’s center, with Busy Philipps and Paula Pell inhabiting every hilarious corner of their outsized characters.
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The fact that scientific excavations take place and some remnants are saved is thanks to the nation’s first comprehensive local archaeological preservation laws, approved by Miami and Miami-Dade County in the 1980s.
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In addition to remnants of textile production, the Søften dig turned up silver scraps, coins and pearls that testify to trade and economic activity in the region.
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Some New York Knicks fans are calling for one of the team's most famous supporters, Spike Lee, to get some shine as the team basks in championship glory.
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As Zoë Kravitz basks in her recent engagement to Harry Styles, The Batman actress is looking ahead to an upcoming milestone in their relationship.
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The group always bases its sound in the harder side of rock, but songs and even albums by the Grammy-winning outfit can be classified under several different genre labels.
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There's now a 40% probability that the Federal Reserve will hike rates at its December meeting, up from 3% at its June meeting, according to CME FedWatch, which bases its predictions on 30-Day Fed funds futures prices.
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Among the 33 chemicals the EPA will require water utilities to test for are seven PFAS, or forever chemicals, and three pesticide residues.
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Why cleaning product choices matter at home The everyday act of cleaning can leave residues on surfaces and release vapors into the air.
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“Rests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rests. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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