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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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as in unwearied
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Recent Examples of rested
Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Jeremy Bennett's squad hung with No. 4 Ralston Valley well into the fourth quarter last Friday, and now the Mustangs get a rested Valor squad coming off a bye and playing its first home game of the season.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The sole Black juror rested his forehead on his hand and did not look at the screen while Massey's body was visible.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Your body's blood-making stem cells, hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), are like factory managers who work best when calm and rested.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Jeremy Bennett's squad hung with No. 4 Ralston Valley well into the fourth quarter last Friday, and now the Mustangs get a rested Valor squad coming off a bye and playing its first home game of the season.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The dress was completed with a wraparound tie skirt overlay at the bottom, which had a train detail that rested on the front of the leg.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The sole Black juror rested his forehead on his hand and did not look at the screen while Massey's body was visible.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rested
Verb
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This is the private person who needs to be relaxed and fully present with the people who matter most.—
Jason BARNARD,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lamb, on vacation in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, relaxed on the porch of a cabin and talked with a neighbor who sat on the next-door porch.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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Their everyday lives consisted of slogging through an intense tour schedule and stuffing all four members into one hotel room — sometimes, lead singer Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley even slept on the hotel room floor.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her friends slept on the floor in her dorm room beside her.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s tariffs have especially hurt Canada’s auto sector, much of which is based in Ontario.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Newsweek's tracker, based on the 10 most recent polls, shows Spanberger with an eight point lead over Earle-Sears, on 51 percent to 43 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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After completing the simple three-step routine, the actress basked in the glow of her hydrated skin.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The looks basked in frisky gay revelry.—
Ludwig Hurtado,
Them.,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 2025, the resurrected CFA already has well over 500 names.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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While Zehetmayr remained vague about the company’s plans for Fyre Festival, the resurrected Limewire brand is focused on launching non-fungible tokens to help users get access to music, which may hint at the company’s plans for the Fyre Festival brand.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Rested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rested. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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