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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But that should not mean resting on our laurels or on the golf cart if a friend or acquaintance reaches out for help.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
“A strong stock price index resting on two stocks, with thin breadth, and a full multiple, is a sector to hold, not to chase,” he writes.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
When Villa were criticised for resting key players in their home defeat by Tottenham before the second leg of the Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest, Emery did not blink.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Not long after, Gray, in a plaid mini, is also posing at the photographers’ request, switching effortlessly between signature Gen Z stances, chin resting atop a bent hand.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
I don’t quite know what they’re talking about; it’s a little hard to pay attention with the tray of cinnamon rolls resting in Ma’s hands.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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