1
as in recreation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
what do people in this jerkwater town do for relaxation?
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2
as in rest
freedom from activity or labor
meditating in a state of total relaxation
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Recent Examples of relaxation
While the Trump administration’s relaxation of certain tariffs could provide some relief, the ongoing uncertainties and macro challenges might continue to weigh on investor sentiment.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
Other luxe amenities include an outdoor heated pool, sauna, Turkish bath, relaxation area, and fitness facilities.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Unwind in thermal pools, saunas, and outdoor relaxation areas, then float weightlessly in the Källa treatment, one of only two saltwater pools of their kind in North America.
—Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
Consider using some deep breathing or muscle relaxation techniques to help your mind slip into sleep mode, and be prepared to wake up fresh as a daisy, ready to board a flight to your next adventure.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
Other luxe amenities include an outdoor heated pool, sauna, Turkish bath, relaxation area, and fitness facilities.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Unwind in thermal pools, saunas, and outdoor relaxation areas, then float weightlessly in the Källa treatment, one of only two saltwater pools of their kind in North America.
—Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
Consider using some deep breathing or muscle relaxation techniques to help your mind slip into sleep mode, and be prepared to wake up fresh as a daisy, ready to board a flight to your next adventure.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaxation
Noun
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At the gala, the actress wore a recreation of a 1947 New Look design by Dior, per Harper’s Bazaar.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The art fair got its start in nearby Central Green Park, in an area with little commerce, said Susanne Neely, recreation supervisor for the city of Lenexa.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
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Yamamoto threw on five days’ rest 11 times in his first season in the majors, and will gradually reacclimate to that schedule as the Dodgers’ off days from April have dried up.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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However, most people should gradually feel better with rest, OTC pain relievers, and time.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Add a new pattern to mom’s collection with this fun number, done up with shades of blues, pinks, and greens.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Though fun is a funny word to use considering Thunderbolts is all about depressed anti-heroes looking for a sense of purpose.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The collection’s accessories and footwear are equally immersed in this world of elegant leisure.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Located in Kigali Sports City, Zaria Court will combine sports with retail, dining, and leisure, featuring basketball courts, a gym, an 80-room boutique hotel, and a five-a-side football pitch.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Despite the streaming revolution reshaping entertainment consumption worldwide, Prime Video‘s top international executives remain steadfast believers in the enduring power of theatrical exhibition.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Yet even as the party showcases a solidly deep bench of experience 2028 contenders, there is a nagging narrative, mostly in media circles, that Democrats should mimic the GOP by eloping with a non-traditional candidate with a massive entertainment or social media footprint.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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There is a kind of enjoyment of all the transgression that is obviously a big part of what the show is.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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Meg’s Corner: Rivalries need time even if entertaining doesn’t Beyond our collective enjoyment from this weekend’s NWSL action, there was a helpful reminder that this league loves to buck off tidy narratives.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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More casual, and far more intimate, is the arsenal of gun shots—regular Americans, children as well as adults, toting their weaponry for the camera, and for the nervous amusement of their friends and relatives.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Out of the amusement of babes comes a perfect alternative to the current tariffs panic.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Relaxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relaxation. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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