PALLIATIONS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

palliations

noun

plural of palliation

as in legs up

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Noun

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

Noun

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

Definition of helping hands

Noun

Whatever marks that remain after pulling the supports away and curing the parts are easily ground or sanded away.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
The mural is painted directly onto the building’s walls, ceiling, and structural supports, so the art literally comes with the listing (or vice versa).

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of supports

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But the power this concentrates in the hands of one corporation and person – SpaceX and Musk – has raised alarm bells.

— Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese and blue cheese in a bowl with gloved hands or in a food processor until blended.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of hands

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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

Definition of reliefs

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The 19-year-old center, who leads the team in assists and points, won only 1 of 11 faceoffs and had two shots.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Mark Stone had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights extended their strong start by romping past the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of assists

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Services include dental exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions and root canals, along with hearing evaluations and free hearing aids.

— Jessica Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Prescription aids typically run about $3,400, while over-the-counter aids are roughly $500, according to a JAMA article published Thursday.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026

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