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as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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as in rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator
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as in replaced
to take the place of
at daybreak a soldier arrived to relieve the one who had spent the night on guard duty
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Recent Examples of relieved
ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
But after the Morning Meeting ended, Iranian state media said that Iran is working with Oman on a protocol for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which relieved some pressure on oil prices and helped stocks bounce well off their lows.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
When Jamie Meyers' flight landed in New York from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday evening, the cabin full of relieved passengers burst into applause.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Speaking of cryptocurrency, you may be relieved to know that Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise, is alive and well, despite rumors to the contrary.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
But after the Morning Meeting ended, Iranian state media said that Iran is working with Oman on a protocol for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which relieved some pressure on oil prices and helped stocks bounce well off their lows.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieved
Adjective
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The level of service, in general, is friendly and relaxed, but attentive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Lock + Pump + Pedals The Kingbull Ranger is a comfortable and relaxed retro electric bike, perfect for riders who want to cruise the beach in style.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately, in business, such a conundrum’s difficulty is alleviated greatly by a flowchart maker.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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By noon, much of the pressure on the TSA checkpoints at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood had been alleviated, with much smaller lines than the crush of travelers before sunrise.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Silseth replaced Joey Lucchesi with two on in the seventh and struck Rivas looking, Luke Raley swinging and got Raleigh to ground out to second.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Steel piers replaced wooden structures, and rigs reached farther from shore.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 The universe favors clear, confident messages.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 The universe favors clear, confident messages.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kittleson was freed in the afternoon, said the official, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment publicly.—
Qassim Abdul-Zahra,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The day after his arrest, a Suffolk County district judge freed Corte-Corte on supervised release with a GPS monitor, the New York Post reported.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, concerns about the impact that the oil price spike will have on growth superseded the worries about consumer prices, echoing Powell’s worry that hiking now won’t fix energy costs and could cause more trouble later.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The new settlement also superseded a 2018 judgment against the corporation.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Shinichi Atobe’s arresting house and techno beams with inimitable candor, built from bright, phlegmatic loops that run on an eccentric internal logic.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kunzweiler, a phlegmatic, gray-haired career prosecutor a generation older, prized the finality of a jury verdict — and the punishment that went with it.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Relieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieved. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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