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verb (1)

past tense of repose
1
as in hid
to remain out of sight a little-explored region beneath which vast mineral reserves are said to repose

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as in rested
to refrain from labor or exertion reposed in the Caribbean sun, enjoying her break from the world of work

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reposed

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verb (2)

past tense of repose
as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another the Constitution reposes the power to declare war to Congress, and to that body alone

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Recent Examples of reposed
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Ashley Luxe Calden Boucle 5-Piece Modular Sectional The sofa purchase to end all sofa purchases, this is the exact sectional Steinfeld reposed on (and destroyed) in her playful Ashley campaign ads. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposed
  1. lurked
  2. rested
  3. handed
  4. basked
  5. entrusted
  6. relaxed
  7. transferred
  8. gave
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  • The city of Atlanta has jurisdiction over Hartsfield-Jackson, but the threat of a state takeover of the world’s busiest airport has lurked in the background of Georgia politics for years.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But concerns lurked beneath the surface of an otherwise positive report.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of lurked
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  • But whatever their poison the night before, guests all appear at breakfast with the unfakeable air of being truly rested.
    — Delilah Khomo, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For more than a century, the problem rested squarely in the realm of number theory.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rested
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  • Its own store gives DeMellier control over a part of the customer relationship previously handed to other retailers, while putting it physically alongside businesses charging multiples of its prices.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And last week's shakeup handed day-to-day authority from DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis to his deputy, Koray Kavukcuoglu, who now has final say on major DeepMind decisions and reports to CEO Sundar Pichai.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of handed
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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
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  • And at what point does unusually high executive pay weaken public confidence in nonprofit groups entrusted with addressing pressing problems?
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Michael O’Hare originated the show’s lead, Commander Sinclair, a war hero entrusted with keeping the peace aboard the Babylon 5.
    — JP Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of entrusted
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  • Made to look like a stylish romper when the shirt is tucked in, this two-piece set is relaxed and laid-back but still polished and put-together.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It’s obsessed with pushing people to drink raw milk, and has relaxed alcohol guidelines.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of relaxed
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  • She was first taken to South Shore Hospital and then transferred to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston for treatment.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of transferred
Verb
  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
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