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
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
In another shot, Barnes and Sims, 45, kiss as Austin rests in his mother's arms.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Ultimately a political, strategic victory rests on who is governing that territory after military action ends.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
The unique cylindrical body rests on a magnetized base, enabling you to easily adjust the angle of the projection lens.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
But even if a storm like that made it to Matthew’s parents’ neighborhood, their house rests on a mound.
—Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The bottle rests on a base made of Verde Saint Denis marble, the same marble that characterized the design of the Maison's stores in the Blazy Era.
—Sofia Viganò, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
The Foundation Of Growth A nation's infrastructure is the bedrock upon which its financial growth rests.
—Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Wake Robin rests beside the merging Sonoma and Graham creeks and was transformed into a lodge during the 1890s by Joshua Chauvet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
In another shot, Barnes and Sims, 45, kiss as Austin rests in his mother's arms.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Ultimately a political, strategic victory rests on who is governing that territory after military action ends.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
The unique cylindrical body rests on a magnetized base, enabling you to easily adjust the angle of the projection lens.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
But even if a storm like that made it to Matthew’s parents’ neighborhood, their house rests on a mound.
—Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The bottle rests on a base made of Verde Saint Denis marble, the same marble that characterized the design of the Maison's stores in the Blazy Era.
—Sofia Viganò, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
The Foundation Of Growth A nation's infrastructure is the bedrock upon which its financial growth rests.
—Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Rests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rests. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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