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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His relieved celebration told a story (click the link above).
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Officials later said the threat level decreased after crews successfully stabilized the tank and relieved pressure inside the container.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
But the director quickly realized that the families were more relieved than traumatized by the discovery.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 23 May 2026
Everyone was so relieved to see how bewildered everyone else was that the feeling in this place was almost festive.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Officials later said the threat level decreased after crews successfully stabilized the tank and relieved pressure inside the container.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
But the director quickly realized that the families were more relieved than traumatized by the discovery.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 23 May 2026
Everyone was so relieved to see how bewildered everyone else was that the feeling in this place was almost festive.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for relieved
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“Relieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieved. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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