1
as in consolation
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
my coworkers' kind words gave me some relief from the grief that I was feeling upon the death of my partner
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2
as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
I can't go home from my nursing shift until my relief shows up to take over
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3
as in comfort
reduction of or freedom from pain
the aspirin gave him some relief from the headache
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Recent Examples of relief
These programs typically offer tax relief to offset out-of-pocket costs, such as home modifications, assistive technology, or respite care, though eligibility, benefit amounts, and other considerations vary widely.
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Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Rather, the justices granted the plaintiffs’ request for emergency relief to vacate the Ninth Circuit’s stay of the lower judge’s order pending appeal.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Finally, homebuyers are getting some rate relief.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Compare your credit card debt relief options online now.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Rather, the justices granted the plaintiffs’ request for emergency relief to vacate the Ninth Circuit’s stay of the lower judge’s order pending appeal.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Finally, homebuyers are getting some rate relief.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Compare your credit card debt relief options online now.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relief
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Hull's only reply came through Joe Burgess, a lone consolation after their World Club Challenge win over the Brisbane Broncos last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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So there’s a special poignancy—even a measure of consolation—in the arrival of a new work, from another source entirely, that exemplifies the intelligence and the rigor of Wiseman’s methods.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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The ruling establishment will want to move quickly to show stability in the republic, with members of the assembly expected to convene soon to deliberate over possible candidates before naming Khamenei’s replacement.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Choose cooling fabrics and styles, like cotton skirts, flowy blouses, or linen shorts, that easily elevate outfits without sacrificing comfort.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tools like ambient lighting, coupled with current design trends, allow car buyers to personalize their interiors for comfort and style, making the most of time spent in the car.—
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Skinner, with the encouragement of other property owners, decided to fight back.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Both companies say their programs, known as large language models, aren’t a substitute for professional care and shouldn’t be used to diagnose medical conditions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Combine them with water to use as an egg substitute in recipes.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group supplied core equipment for the Project covering both power generation and thermal storage systems, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rights groups and numerous democratic countries have called for Lai’s release.—
Reuters 8 hr ago,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lillian Wald, the founder of public health nursing, was also a champion of women’s suffrage, poverty alleviation, and racial equality.—
Patrick Smith,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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Our Test Kitchen created this mash-up recipe that combines the comfort of Thanksgiving stuffing with the ease of a weeknight chicken dinner.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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But ease of access doesn't necessarily mean that gold ETFs are the right choice for every investor.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relief. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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