as in break
a short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed
The weekend provided a nice respite from the pressures of her job. a temporary respite
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Recent Examples of respite
About six weeks ago, the woman and her partner were able to move into a medical respite in the suburbs, Dillon said.
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
There was no respite for the Ducks between their rousing rally to defeat the Calgary Flames on Wednesday and their 6-1 drubbing at the hands of the Kings on Thursday.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The mastermind of this respite from the madness of Salone?
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
That’s why a place like The Swag is the ultimate respite for them.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
There was no respite for the Ducks between their rousing rally to defeat the Calgary Flames on Wednesday and their 6-1 drubbing at the hands of the Kings on Thursday.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The mastermind of this respite from the madness of Salone?
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
That’s why a place like The Swag is the ultimate respite for them.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for respite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
Noun
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If one partner needs space and the other needs closeness, find a middle ground, like agreeing to revisit the conversation after a short break.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Reese also played a role in Chicago scoring easy baskets, running the break and finding fellow second-year center Kamilla Cardoso just two minutes into the game.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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And sometimes, a pause that lingers a moment longer than expected can speak louder than any update.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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After a five-year pause enacted by President Trump in March 2020.—
Ben Abrams,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Don’t wait for a business lull or career crossroads to reconnect.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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But intensifying Russian attacks against Kyiv earlier this week following a lull over the Easter holiday led Trump to take a rare shot against Putin on Thursday.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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