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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The nerves that Landfair had been suppressing only show as the interview winds down, letting out a relieved and shaky breath after answering the last question.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Glancing around the lobby, Miles felt relieved.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
McDaniels looked relieved to be spared the tiny sinks and toilets.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
As the referee counted to 10, Paul made very little effort to get up in time and looked somewhat relieved when the fight was waved off.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Glancing around the lobby, Miles felt relieved.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
McDaniels looked relieved to be spared the tiny sinks and toilets.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
As the referee counted to 10, Paul made very little effort to get up in time and looked somewhat relieved when the fight was waved off.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Relieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieved. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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