1
as in recreation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
what do people in this jerkwater town do for relaxation?
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as in rest
freedom from activity or labor
meditating in a state of total relaxation
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Recent Examples of relaxation
Younger travelers, particularly Gen Z, have been the most vocal about wanting more from their time off than pure relaxation.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Key Takeaways Zinc supports processes involved in blood vessel relaxation, antioxidant defense, and inflammation.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 29 May 2026
The session helps participants alleviate anxiety and promotes a deep sense of healing relaxation through a variety of percussion instruments.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Khatima also promoted the importance of maintaining a positive mental and emotional outlook, helpfully suggesting that sensations of hope and relaxation might be cultivated by quietly reading the Quran, or other texts including comical works and love stories.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Key Takeaways Zinc supports processes involved in blood vessel relaxation, antioxidant defense, and inflammation.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 29 May 2026
The session helps participants alleviate anxiety and promotes a deep sense of healing relaxation through a variety of percussion instruments.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Khatima also promoted the importance of maintaining a positive mental and emotional outlook, helpfully suggesting that sensations of hope and relaxation might be cultivated by quietly reading the Quran, or other texts including comical works and love stories.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaxation
Noun
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These teenagers are our children — overwhelmingly from the South and West sides, communities that are increasingly drained of safe places for them, like recreation centers, after-school programs, mental health resources and jobs.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The latter is made possible by up to $650,000 in yearly matching grants from Colorado Parks & Wildlife, distributed to local and county governments, park and recreation departments, angling organizations, water districts and others.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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Mild symptoms can often be managed with rest, fluids and over-the-counter pain relievers.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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One notable aspect of sleepmaxxing is that those who dig in tend to view sleep more as a performance tool than as a period of rest.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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After all, those extensions that looked so good at your dinner and drinks might not prove as fun at the beach or water park.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
4 June 2026
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The Outer Banks, a group of barrier islands just off the North Carolina coast, placed 14th on the publication’s Top 18 list of getaways offering fun and relaxation for the whole family.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Education and health services again led with 57,000 hires, but trade, transportation and utilities added 36,000, professional and business services contributed 11,000, and construction and leisure and hospitality both rose by 8,000.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The crowd is all deep-pockets and haute couture, including fashion, tech, and media elites, press-shy billionaires, and ladies of leisure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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One year after Saratoga Nights was introduced to revitalize downtown foot traffic, its organizers are evaluating how to make the event series better this year with more food offerings and more diverse entertainment.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Built roughly 4,500 years ago as the eternal resting place of Egypt’s great pharaohs, the Pyramids of Giza remain among the most recognizable monuments on Earth — even though neither the pharaohs nor their treasures are still inside.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Navy officials emphasized that the site represents the final resting place of 83 sailors who lost their lives during the war and should be treated as a war grave.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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To preserve the enjoyment factor, experts encourage admin daters to celebrate themselves and each other.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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In order to be able to tap into that requires a level of joy and a spirit of enjoyment.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The current 2% village amusement tax, originally introduced in 2019, is applied on the entry fees to all forms of discretionary entertainment, like going to the movie theater, watching a play or musical, visiting an amusement park or attending a sporting event.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The word has always carried the sense of a mild or gentle expression of pleasure or amusement.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Relaxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relaxation. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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