REPOSES Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of repose

as in lurks

to remain out of sight a little-explored region beneath which vast mineral reserves are said to repose

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as in rests

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

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present tense third-person singular of repose

as in hands

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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Oscar Wilde, for example, reposes beneath a hulking deity whose iconoclastic castration, back in 1961, did little to restrain pilgrims seeking to smear red lips across his stony physique. — Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026

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Enjoy this underappreciated gem—just beware the Frogman, who lurks in Stephen’s mind and on every page.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
But a bigger story lurks deeper in Tuesday’s numbers that could spell trouble for Republicans in November.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of lurks

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The consultant reasons by filling a notebook with calculations, then hands you a one-sentence answer, and keeps the notebook.

— Adam Fish, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
One day, a stranger hands you a tablet and asks you to identify the correct words in a passage or find information in a chart.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hands

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This is changing with the increasing importance of space from a military standpoint, but for most presidents civil space lies fairly low on the priority list.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
Yet perhaps Gothenburg’s biggest advantage as a destination lies just beyond the center.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of lies

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While not reflective of Murphy’s teenage years, the atmosphere and specific sense memory of ’81 that the book basks in has long been imprinted on Murphy.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Just 60 miles south of Sicily, the stunning Mediterranean archipelago basks in 300 days of sunshine a year — and its allure is only growing.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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Xenex LightStrike Infections acquired inside hospitals remain a serious problem, especially when harmful germs survive on surfaces after a patient leaves a room.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Measles spreads through the air and can remain in a room for up to two hours after an infected person leaves.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaves

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The expansion will take players to the brand new realm of Letten — an idyllic land of rural tradition that hides a dark secret just below the surface.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Who’s flaunting their skeletal frame and who hides a bit behind a couture wall of feathers?

— Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hides

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This not only improves blow flow in one particular region but also relaxes and widens blood vessels throughout the body, Kloner says.

— Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
This area of the Atlantic — called the main development region — should be getting very active at this point in a typical season as wind shear relaxes and ocean temperatures soar, providing tropical systems with ample fuel.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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