resting
Americanadjective
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that rests; not active.
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Botany. dormant: applied especially to spores or seeds that germinate after a period of dormancy.
adjective
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not moving or working; at rest
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euphemistic (of an actor) out of work
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(esp of plant spores) undergoing a period of dormancy before germination
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(of cells) not undergoing mitosis
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of resting
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at rest 1, -ing 2
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But on the flip side, Luka Doncic didn’t play in the Lakers’ 101-89 loss to the Golden State Warriors at T-Mobile Arena because he was resting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
In induced neurons, increased recycling activity was connected to weaker grip strength, lower metabolism, and a higher resting heart rate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
England have made changes for the five T20s, resting players ahead of the Test tour of South Africa, meaning 18-year-old Somerset wicketkeeper-batter Rew and Hampshire's 21-year-old pace bowler Jack are included.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
When his parents rejected offers to disinter and return his remains—declaring their son could have no better resting place than among his black troops—Shaw was transfigured from soldier to symbol, celebrated by poets and artists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
There, seated on a chair of ice was a woman, her back perfectly straight, her hands resting comfortably on her knees.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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