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noun (1)

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as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor the coming weekend will provide some much needed rest

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as in resting
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself after a long day, I lay down on the couch for a little rest before dinner

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rest

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noun (2)

as in remainder
a remaining group or portion can you hand me the rest of those papers?

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verb

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as in to relax
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 to sleep
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 to base
to find a basis you're resting your argument on a faulty premise

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Recent Examples of rest
Noun
Montemayor told Campus Insights Media that alcohol disrupts rest at a biological level, fragmenting sleep into short bursts that leave a person feeling drained the following morning. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 Shelton said the team previously planned to sit Buxton on Wednesday night to afford him two days of rest before the club starts a stretch of 15 straight games against American League Central opponents. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
Charles, on the other hand, confessed to being rested and ready, despite working through a last minute technical glitch that had reared its head in the past few days. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 As Hollywood and the many fans of Parton around the world mourn her loss, there are already questions about when and where she will be laid to rest. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rest
  1. relaxation
  2. resting
  3. remainder
  4. relax
  5. sleep
  6. base
  7. leisure
  8. bed
Noun
  • This relaxation of the rules thus allows certain distant male relatives who are over 15 years old and unmarried to rejoin the imperial family.
    — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ordering a drink can mark the start of a night out, signal relaxation or ease self-consciousness around other people.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of relaxation
Noun
  • Their efforts at Greenwood Cemetery, a predominately Black cemetery that serves as the final resting place for more than 800 Black veterans, marked the organization’s 12th year of hosting a community outreach day during its annual convention.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The main sala, an open pavilion or a shaded resting place, provides unobstructed coastline views.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of resting
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  • The agreement would provide Warner's daughter with the majority remainder of the Warner Family Trust and estate but remains subject to court approval, Pamela Warner's attorneys said.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Former Stars coach Lorne Donaldson also will rejoin the team as interim director of coaching for remainder of the year.
    — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of remainder
Verb
  • Direct flights have resumed between India and China, a few old Silk Road trade routes have opened, and in March India relaxed rules around investment from Beijing.
    — Evelyn Cheng,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fences, hedges, noise machines, and relaxing music can all help.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of relax
Verb
  • Dogs slept outside and got baths every six months and sometimes disappeared for three days and then came home smelling like Paris Hilton circa 2003, and no one asked any questions.
    — Mimi Montgomery, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Some slept on the floors, others circulated in and out of the air conditioning, and a few children played and ate.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleep
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  • The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The top 500 employers, ranked based on these results, were named Brazil's Best Employers 2026.
    — Charlotte Hu, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of base
Noun
  • Outside of their life of crime, the first look gives a glimpse at the range of leisure activities available to the player — including shooting basketball, diving in the ocean, weightlifting, jet skiing and dancing at a strip club.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The property’s lower level functions as a leisure and entertainment complex with a plush theater with a concession stand and a virtual-reality racing room.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of leisure
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  • Think custom modern furniture, beds dressed in cloud-like linens, and soothing palettes of cream, sand and light timber.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Cole had risen from bed, turned on the light by her sister’s desk, then left her alone.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rest. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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