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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With over 622,000 views and 78,000 likes on Instagram as of Tuesday, people felt heartbroken and relieved.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The other musicians looked relieved.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Many parents feel relieved that their child felt comfortable sharing such personal news with them.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Branch said one final time, then jumped into the air a few times before disappearing into a mass of teammates — exultant, relieved and … lucky.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The other musicians looked relieved.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Many parents feel relieved that their child felt comfortable sharing such personal news with them.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Branch said one final time, then jumped into the air a few times before disappearing into a mass of teammates — exultant, relieved and … lucky.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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 6 Oct. 2025.
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