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rest

Definition for rest

noun as in remainder of something

noun as in base, foundation

verb as in lie, recline

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lay, lean, pause, prop, settle, sit, stand, stretch out

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loll, lounge, repose, roost

verb as in depend, hinge

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The remark caused Japanese bond yields to rise sharply, while yields on other global sovereign bonds, from the U.S. to Europe and the rest of Asia, quickly followed suit.

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For the rest of 2023, they “lived like monks,” resisting outside hires and focused maniacally on building a user-friendly tool.

Over time, only the most active connections are kept while the rest are eliminated.

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On Sunday, thousands of people had gathered outside the charred buildings in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district to lay flowers and leave mementos and messages such as “rest in peace” and “Hong Kong be strong.”

By doing so, Minnesota freed up tens of millions of dollars to splurge on the rest of its roster.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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