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adjective

Definition of restednext
as in unwearied

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verb

past tense of rest
1
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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2
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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3
as in based
to find a basis you're resting your argument on a faulty premise

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Recent Examples of rested
Adjective
For these especially long flights, this growth can allow passengers to truly feel rested. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 According to one recent study, a dreamer is also likely to feel more rested following a night of vivid dreams, which may be one reason why many people feel smoking a joint or eating a gummy helps them to sleep. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
Verb
The prosecution and defense both rested their cases on Monday. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 In the execution chamber, a prison chaplain rested his hand on Ramey's shoulder before leading him in a brief prayer. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rested
  1. unwearied
  2. relaxed
  3. slept
  4. based
  5. resurrected
  6. basked
  7. predicated
  8. enlivened
Adjective
  • 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
  • But the citizens of Baltimore are equally praiseworthy for their unwearied devotion to law, civility and morality through the many vicissitudes of life.
    — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
Definition of unwearied
Verb
  • In a picture shared in the post taken on Fall Picture Day, Cagle said Burfield had relaxed smile and a sense of ease.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With so much shadow taking center stage, her lips were relaxed and dressed in her signature brown and nude combo.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of relaxed
Verb
  • Shawn slept on a thin mattress on the floor of his parents’ room, lying awake each night to their furious whispers, long after the lights had been turned out.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The items were inspired in part by the mansion’s Walnut Room, which boasts botanical woodcarvings by Abraham Miller in the ornate space where Henry Clay Frick slept.
    — Andy Battaglia for ARTnews, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of slept
Verb
  • These firms charge fees based on the value of their holdings, adding a financial incentive to keep the marks higher to avoid public scrutiny.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The game show is based around those ubiquitous internet verification tests that check if the visitor to a website is human or a bot.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of based
Adjective
  • The resurrected bill will be heard in the Assembly Judiciary Committee Tuesday morning.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Seminal EVs that met an early death include the EV1 (killed circa 2003), the Chevy Volt (killed 2019), and now the resurrected Chevy Bolt (first killed in 2023) is headed for the boneyard by mid-2027.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurrected
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  • Heidi Klum basked in the sunshine while on vacation with family.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Perez basked in the spotlight after setting the franchise mark with his 318th career home run.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Definition of basked
Verb
  • The maximum demand predicated for California is about 30 million or 35 million, Thompson said.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The project is predicated on the theme that the title suggests — love of self, love of others, love for her daughter Hazel — while embracing a swath of styles spanning quiet storm to smooth, finger-snapped R&B.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of predicated
Adjective
  • The irony was painful in that, seemingly overnight, the very things that most enlivened and sustained me—reading, watching movies, seeing friends, making love, sitting quietly by myself—were crowded out by a child whose needs absorbed nearly all of my energy and time.
    — Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Rested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rested. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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