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
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
This is likely because hair follicles are cut off from their blood supply and forced into a resting phase prematurely.
—Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
This wasn’t the resting place of just one animal: The stone was littered with the remains of at least six individual dinosaurs of different ages and sizes.
—Brian Switek, Smithsonian, 9 Aug. 2017
The researchers found that girls had higher resting heart rates at age 11 compared with boys.
—Rubén Rosario, Twin Cities, 5 May 2017
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
During the TikTok clip shared to @kobethelittleshiht, an account dedicated to Kobe the shih tzu, he can be seen resting his eyes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
But there is no resting on laurels here.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
In the clip, Brittany could be seen squatting low to the ground as her hands gripped onto a barbell resting on her shoulders with large weights on either end.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
For the 2025 model year, the company is not resting on its laurels.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
This resting period helps the juices redistribute throughout the meat, ensuring each slice is tender and moist.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Shift onto your left side and ensure your shoulders are aligned vertically and your arms are extended out in front of your shoulders, resting on the floor or bed, palm to palm.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Another pro tip is to warm up the plates while the turkey is resting on the counter.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
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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.
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However, the 13 photos inside the album were actually of a group of people with a piece of uncooked meat, quite literally, resting on their shoulders.
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Unfortunately, their relatives aren’t basking in the glow of the newlyweds.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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While celebrating and basking in the festivities, your love horoscope invites you to pause and reconsider your approach to romantic relationships.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The paper-like Paperwhite provides backlighting for when the lights are off (and your S.O. is asleep) and makes grabbing the latest titles from the Kindle shop or your local online library convenient.Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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The man allegedly snuck inside the girl's home while her family was asleep and raped the child, then fled after her mother scared him away.Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The City of Detroit opened warming centers last month with 100 extra emergency shelter beds, providing sleeping accommodations, two meals and showers.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jordan and her siblings were routinely physically, verbally and mentally abused by their parents, who reportedly chained their children to their beds and deprived them of food and the ability to exercise.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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That might come as a surprise to some travelers, especially when the thought of relaxing can feel laughable after reckoning with airport’s infamous curbside gridlock.Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Consider doing light stretches or other relaxing exercises a few hours before bed.Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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The scientists also looked at screen time, and found there was a link between more than eight hours of screen time per day and sleep problems, but this wasn't as strong as the link with loneliness.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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However, sleep experts and other advocates favor permanent standard time, arguing that morning sunlight is crucial for children’s safety and people’s natural circadian rhythms.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
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See totals for city, rest of Kentucky Flurries in Louisville Monday, cold temperatures this week Graham said Monday flurries will differ from snow seen Saturday night into Sunday, where the NWS office recorded 1.4 inches of snow and the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport saw 0.7 inches.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sleep: Adequate rest helps support your immune health, and not getting enough sleep can increase your risk of infections like the cold.Sarah Jividen, Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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In fact, channeling your rage and frustration into creative expression could be the most constructive way to repurpose those ghosts from your teenage diaries that have been woken from their slumber.Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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The singing, chanting, and DIY percussion serves to not only symbolically rouse the trees from their slumber but to scare off bugs, blight, and whatever bad spirits might endanger them.Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Resting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resting. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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