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
Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
Taking minoxidil orally can support the hair follicle cycle and trigger anagen (the resting phase) prematurely.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2025
During the resting phase, hair stops growing and will shed, or fall out.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
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.
—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
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Townspeople believed that one of the Brown women was leaving their final resting place to kill members of their family, and exhumed their bodies in turn.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
At this resting place, Gerlach is alleged to have taken 16 sets of remains.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The cemetery is also the final resting place of Bardot's parents and her first husband, filmmaker Roger Vadim, who helmed her breakout film And God Created Woman.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
His final resting place is next to the graves of his great aunt, Susan Presley, and great uncle, Noah Presley.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
As daylight decreases, a larger group of follicles may enter the resting phase.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The resting of the players had not yet been public information.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
For well over 2,200 years, the final resting place of China’s first Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, has served as a time capsule of a time now long gone.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
During the journey, photos and videos are being shared online and show Aloka traveling along highways and sidewalks, resting during breaks and greeting supporters.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Do three sets of 30 seconds of circles in each direction, resting for up to one minute between sets.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 11 Jan. 2026
The Steelers are also coming off a physical war with the Texans resting key starters in the second half against the Colts.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
But give Coach Jim Harbaugh credit for resting his regulars last Sunday in Denver.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Jacobs has been limited or resting entirely in recent weeks.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Braised cabbage actually improves after resting.
—Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Jan. 2026
Working group member and LJCPA trustee Patrick Ahern said the space would be used more for resting or a place to talk rather than recreation.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
This is a condition where, due to stress or hormonal changes, the body puts the hair follicles into a resting phase.
—Noun
Your resting periods are essential to prevent mistakes and spark better solutions for everyone involved.
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Scheierman’s only career start before Monday came in the final week of last season, when Boston was resting its top players to prepare for the playoffs.
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Science has much more to learn about the relationships between napping and health in older adulthood, when daytime napping becomes more common.—
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From a dog's busy napping schedule while the owner is at work to a cat and canine's vastly different reactions to meeting and all the best canine costumes at the Halloween parade, it's been a spirited week in the pet world.—
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Hosts Forest, meanwhile, were still basking in the glow of winning the European Cup (today’s Champions League) in back-to-back seasons, via beating Malmo of Sweden in 1979 and Germany’s Hamburg a year later.—
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Solo time was also enjoyed by the Meaningful Beauty co-founder, who can be seen wearing nothing but a towel and basking in the sunshine in one of the images.—
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Melatonin also promoted sleep in the animals and scientists observed them sleeping at night and taking midday naps.—
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Those years — nights, sometimes weeks, sleeping outdoors — would later inform the script of Being Charlie, the semi-autobiographical film he co-wrote.—
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When Washington comes asking for basing rights, expect polite refusals.—
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The league is basing its figures on paying 216 players over 18 teams, accounting for three new expansion teams by 2030.—
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Have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting a good night's sleep.—
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Two other children, who were Dupree’s daughters, were asleep inside the house and were not injured.—
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As well as testing the various systems on board, the crew will be test subjects themselves, helping Nasa understand the effects that space travel has on their cognition, sleep, stress, immune responses and cardiovascular health.—
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Green tea, for example, is high in caffeine and may disrupt sleep.—
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Style your living room with new throw pillow covers and blankets, design a relaxing bedroom with natural cotton sheets, set the table with stoneware plates, or make your kitchen even more functional with premium baking dishes and wooden utensils.—
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That must include a lounge set that’s comfy enough for relaxing on the couch but has a polished design that looks put-together when worn out of the house.—
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Nowadays, Khloé Kardashian will only accept one very special boy in her bed.—
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To get on the trend, fill containers on your PET-io and garden beds with pet-safe plants like zinnias, daylilies, ferns, marigolds, roses, and blueberry bushes.—
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“Resting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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