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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of repose
1
as in lurks
to remain out of sight a little-explored region beneath which vast mineral reserves are said to repose

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as in rests
to refrain from labor or exertion reposed in the Caribbean sun, enjoying her break from the world of work

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reposes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of repose
as in hands
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another the Constitution reposes the power to declare war to Congress, and to that body alone

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Recent Examples of reposes
Verb
Oscar Wilde, for example, reposes beneath a hulking deity whose iconoclastic castration, back in 1961, did little to restrain pilgrims seeking to smear red lips across his stony physique. — Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposes
  1. lurks
  2. rests
  3. hands
  4. lies
  5. basks
  6. leaves
  7. hides
  8. relaxes
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  • The Spurs superstar lurks down low near the basket, allowing guards to pressure aggressively on the perimeter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Clements sets the scene with lively pop music and excellent period-specific costuming, though darkness lurks beneath the funky 1970s groove.
    — Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of lurks
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  • As Berg explained, the key to the players’ theory rests on signing away their rights to the NCAA.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Dyson’s reputation rests on reengineering mundane household products (vacuums, hair dryers and fans) around proprietary tech and premium pricing.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rests
Verb
  • In a disrupted market, the leaders who come out ahead are the ones willing to step into uncertainty before anyone hands them a map.
    — Drew McLellan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Quarterback Patrick Mahomes hands the ball off to Walker who begins to scamper to the left.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of hands
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  • Marina Warner Possessed of Alchemystic Powers Ithell Colquhoun improvised with Surrealist and occult divinatory techniques in her paintings, and also in her writing—and in this lies her true originality.
    — Conor Heffernan, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Culver City secured an agreement with the operator of the Inglewood Oil Field to shut down the part that lies within its borders by 2029.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of lies
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  • This week, Tinashe navigates the highs and lows of being a pop star, Blondshell basks in the beauty of her life, and Taylor Swift is back for the curtain call with a deluxe offering from The Life of a Showgirl.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • White House debuts an alternative Trump famously loves the spotlight and basks in the glow of TV cameras.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of basks
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  • The duo leaves us there for nearly six minutes, sending drone clouds of various textures while Schwendener’s voice drifts through the distant fog.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • And for an offense that managed just one extra-base hit in the series, coming in the final inning, that leaves behind an unfilled filling for an offensive unit that produced so many scoring opportunities in the regular season.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaves
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  • That gap is where debt hides until something goes wrong across agents and everyone can say their piece worked as designed.
    — Venkatesh Sankaran, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The league usually hides these blunders behind closed doors and quiet internal grading-system tweaks.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of hides
Verb
  • The intimate spa offers a number of different treatments and beauty rituals, but the standout one is Oro di Amalfi, an exclusive massage with natural lemon oils that relaxes and stimulates the chakras.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • What causes snoring in the first place Most snoring comes down to what happens inside the airway once the body relaxes.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Reposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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