as in relaxed
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as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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as in rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator
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as in replaced
to take the place of
at daybreak a soldier arrived to relieve the one who had spent the night on guard duty
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Recent Examples of relieved
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Both were incredibly relieved to watch gaggles of kids go nuts over all of it once more.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
We are relieved to report that no shots were fired.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
And, most importantly in the wake of his ankle injury in that night’s division-clinching win, a relieved and grateful smile.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Both were incredibly relieved to watch gaggles of kids go nuts over all of it once more.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
Verb
The pain may worsen over time and not be relieved by rest, position changes, or OTC medications.
—Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
We are relieved to report that no shots were fired.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieved
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Contributing factors in the years leading up to the crisis included unsustainable home price increases, relaxed lending requirements, and an influx of subprime mortgages.Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The material is more textured than cotton or bamboo, and many people love its relaxed, slouchy look.Kathleen Felton, SELF, 19 Nov. 2024
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Makeup sliding off and creasing as the day wears on can be alleviated with setting spray.Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
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Resident Debbie Robinson said the new road has alleviated her concerns about limited evacuation routes in case of a wildfire or other emergency.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024
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This spooky season, the ship will be celebrating the return of its Dark Harbour Halloween festival (which had been replaced by Shaqtoberfest), Haunted Cocktails in the Art Deco-style Observation Bar, and a two-hour-long Graveyard Tour.Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Pacifica fleet has been retired and replaced with Jaguar i-Paces, but those cars are going out of production by the end of 2024.Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Use it in the morning and night as the first step after cleansing for an extra dose of moisture that'll leave your skin looking and feeling soothed.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
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This formula has calendula, chamomile and other botanical ingredients that soothed our dry skin while leaving our hands smelling great.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said she was freed after over four months of efforts from Iraqi government agencies working with American and Jordanian authorities.Nechirvan Mando, Michael Rios and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The team’s next goal is to explore how plant life colonizes landscapes that have recently been freed from ice, and to predict how this process might unfold in the future.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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And once your shooter is confident, end the range session.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Brown did not immediately respond to requests for comment but shared a confident message on her social media platforms Wednesday.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The idea of a chic, dynamic pop culture was twinned with the self-image of phlegmatic Brits.Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2023
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Capper struck me as phlegmatic about the power of the supermarkets.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 May 2024
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Stop-start arcs ran into the growing responsibilities of Real Life as the band’s members eased deeper into their 30s.Ryan Leas, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024
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In response to Hurricane Helene, federal and state regulatory agencies have taken such measures as waiving ATM fees and overdraft fees, eased credit terms for new loans, waived late fees for credit card and other loan balances.David Moin, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Relieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieved. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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