the rest

noun

: the part that is left when other people or things are gone, used, etc. : the remainder
You bring these bags in, and I'll bring the rest.
—often + of
We ate the rest of the cake.
He would regret that decision for the rest of his life.

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Within enterprises, a handful of superstar firms embrace new technologies quickly while the rest struggle to make use of them. — Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a chronic disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, disrupting communication between the brain and the rest of the body. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The sidebars with the rest of Vision’s AI peanut gallery are similarly all over the place tonally. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Animal prints serve as the statement itself, so keep the rest of your look simple. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the rest

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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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