PALLIATIONS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

palliations

noun

plural of palliation

as in legs up

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Rachel Yve, who posted a 20-minute somatic sleep support session on InsightTimer, blends somatic exercises, breathwork and progressive muscle relaxation, including legs up the wall.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
On slide four of her carousel, Pink included a cute photo of Jameson posing with his arms and one of his legs up.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of legs up

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This week's quiz spotlights red carpet moments and Hollywood confessions.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
There is something about the smaller stage that is so close to the audience that makes Galindo’s confessions of rage and regret hit closer to the bone.

— Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

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Costume makers sat at their respective tables concentrated on their finishing touches, while young helping hands dashed in and out of the room bringing items to other departments.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.

— NPR, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025

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Elsewhere, dark-wood bas reliefs and miles of Norwegian green marble (Enigma Verde Lapponia) are the handsome hallmarks of design studio Autoban (famous for London’s Duck & Rice and Baku airport’s extraordinary makeover).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
In recent decades, the government of the Netherlands — which colonized Indonesia from the 1600s-1900s — has been in the process of repatriating sculptures, reliefs, and other items to the arts and culture administration in Java.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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Former Kansas one-and-done men’s basketball guard Darryn Peterson scored three points on 1-of-5 shooting with six rebounds, two assists, one steal and two turnovers Sunday in his first NBA preseason game as a member of the Utah Jazz.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Junior Ryder Dodd had five goals and three assists during the victory over the Golden Bears.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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