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
Example Sentences
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Some analysts say Chinese tech valuations are, if anything, more stretched than Korea’s, resting on a domestic-substitution story that assumes China’s champions deserve to trade like Nvidia’s ecosystem without Nvidia’s numbers behind them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Researchers used historical records and weather data from the time of the crash to identify the 10 square nautical miles of Atlantic Ocean seabed where the wreckage was likely resting.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Using a car comparison, the researchers were effectively testing whether the brain's engine continued to run at an unusually high speed even while the animals were resting.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
While Nolan might not be resting easy, he told the Guardian that he plans to take a break now that “The Odyssey” is out in the world.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Some dogs pull and when they get tired they slack off but they keep enough pull on the harness tug so it appears they are working while they are really resting.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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