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
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Etymology
Origin of resting
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at rest 1, -ing 2
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Detroit linebacker Jack Campbell was resting and recovering in a hospital on Monday, a day after sustaining a neck injury in the Lions’ game against the Minnesota Vikings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
“Scary as heck, the first time you do it,” Peak said, resting his hands on his knees during the drive with a Wall Street Journal reporter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Since his operation, the pope has been resting and gradually resuming his work.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
The project's height would interrupt the sight lines between the Lincoln Memorial, one of Washington's iconic landmarks, and Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for hundreds of thousands of American servicemembers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Then he helped her lie flat along the length of the tree, with her cheek resting on the bark.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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