Examples of relieved in a Sentence
I was relieved to hear that you're feeling better.
He was greeted at the door by his much relieved mother.
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Neither Anderson nor his star, Leonardo DiCaprio, are known for being intense campaigners; recall that for Killers of the Flower Moon two years ago, Leo seemed relieved to cede the spotlight to co-star Lily Gladstone.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
While any injury to the top star is unfortunate, Golden State’s head coach Steve Kerr felt more relieved than a head coach typically would in that situation.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
But as Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the relieved gratitude of families in Williams’ community, and the many others still recovering from the suspension of government paychecks and food assistance during the 43-day shutdown, is tempered by lingering stress and economic insecurity.
—Adam Geller, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
When Giorgi Mamardashvili kept out Erling Haaland’s penalty early on, Ibrahima Konate was the most relieved man inside the Etihad after his glaring error led to it being awarded after a VAR check.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
While any injury to the top star is unfortunate, Golden State’s head coach Steve Kerr felt more relieved than a head coach typically would in that situation.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
But as Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the relieved gratitude of families in Williams’ community, and the many others still recovering from the suspension of government paychecks and food assistance during the 43-day shutdown, is tempered by lingering stress and economic insecurity.
—Adam Geller, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
When Giorgi Mamardashvili kept out Erling Haaland’s penalty early on, Ibrahima Konate was the most relieved man inside the Etihad after his glaring error led to it being awarded after a VAR check.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Relieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieved. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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