How to Use relieved in a Sentence

relieved

adjective

• He was greeted at the door by his much relieved mother.
• I was relieved to hear that you're feeling better.
• The two are relieved that the leak is not as bad as first feared.
  — Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2021
• Galina walked away relieved that there were no worms in her head.
  — Maria Danilova, Harper's magazine, 28 Aug. 2019
• Others are simply relieved to know the gangs are off the streets.
  — Milli Legrain, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2017
• Your friend could feel relieved and excited to move on with life.
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 7 Nov. 2018
• And the local artists are ready and relieved to greet new customers.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2021
• He was relieved to find that his swing still felt good despite the downtime.
  — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2021
• Despite the pain, my face began to feel a bit relieved and stretched out.
  — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 10 Dec. 2019
• Our friend was shivering in a pool of frozen urine, but seemed relieved.
  — Michael Pomerantz, cleveland, 29 Apr. 2021
• And researchers are hugely relieved that the process has gone well.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 16 Mar. 2022
• Many are relieved to see order restored to the streets, even with an iron fist.
  — The Economist, 20 Mar. 2021
• The music swells, the two turn to each other in stunned joy, and share a relieved kiss.
  — Caroline Framke, Variety, 25 Mar. 2022
• Morant missed his first three free throws of the game and had a relieved look on his face when making the fourth.
  — Damichael Cole, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2022
• How relieved was Chris to hear that Link survives?
  — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
• Down in the reactor room, I am relieved to see the dog is safe!
  — Dalene Rovenstine, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2020
• Part of me is relieved, knowing that this hasn’t been one-sided all these years is a big deal.
  — Mallory Ortberg, Slate Magazine, 31 May 2017
• Hilary Duff is so relieved that the tabloid era is behind her.
  — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
• When Weitzman made the team, he was thrilled and relieved and eager.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022
• Keep scrolling Very relieved this blind horse was saved from a Colorado canal.
  — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
• McDaniels looked relieved to be spared the tiny sinks and toilets.
  — Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
• The two men then embraced at net as a relieved Murray looked on from the coach’s box on court.
  — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
• Ryan’s mother looked relieved but confused.
  — Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
• Lola is now off on her own and living a pain-free life, and Garth couldn't feel more relieved.
  — Lanae Brody, Peoplemag, 7 Oct. 2022
• Kathryn is sad to be leaving her friends, her daughter told me, but relieved to not have to go to the courthouse.
  — Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 7 Feb. 2020
• Once Gonell was able to retreat inside, he was relieved to see Dunn.
  — New York Times, 4 Jan. 2022
• Glancing around the lobby, Miles felt relieved.
  — Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
• Simmons says Taylor is relieved and grateful that her son has been moved out of the jail.
  — Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
• Next, the lucky ones who got out posted relieved dispatches from the air en route elsewhere.
  — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
• The good guys go home, victorious and relieved.
  — Benjamin Sharoni, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025