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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
The lighting in the bathroom is perfect for getting ready or an Instagram-worthy shot, and the deep soaking tub beckons relaxation.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Inside you’ll find thermal baths, Finnish saunas, a salt scrub room, quiet relaxation spaces and North America’s largest flotation bath.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Inside you’ll find thermal baths, Finnish saunas, a salt scrub room, relaxation spaces and North America’s largest flotation bath.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Nestled in Sonoma County, 70 miles north of San Francisco, Healdsburg is an ideal destination for enjoying delicious food, wine country spoils and relaxation.
—Anna Katherine Clemmons, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Inside you’ll find thermal baths, Finnish saunas, a salt scrub room, quiet relaxation spaces and North America’s largest flotation bath.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Inside you’ll find thermal baths, Finnish saunas, a salt scrub room, relaxation spaces and North America’s largest flotation bath.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Nestled in Sonoma County, 70 miles north of San Francisco, Healdsburg is an ideal destination for enjoying delicious food, wine country spoils and relaxation.
—Anna Katherine Clemmons, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaxation
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What to see today The park features a variety of outdoor recreation, from boating and diving opportunities on Summersville Lake to hiking and biking trails.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Participatory forms of recreation, the kind that got families out of the house and into the car, had held steady or grown.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Venus in your 12th House can pull you toward rest or avoidance instead of action.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Rather than being surrounded by six lanes of asphalt and rushing traffic, people would easy have access to rest comfortably around the monument.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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In other snaps Hough shared, she was seen wearing several different swimsuits while enjoying some fun under the sun.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Stripes have been a recurring theme in some Milan collections and Tamburini’s take on the motif was eye-catching and fun.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The Iran war has also upended the global economy, with many countries facing a strain on oil supply and negative economic effects, which could affect leisure purchases like video games.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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For flights at least four weeks in the future, typically used by leisure travelers, are 7% more expensive.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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In addition to founding CNN, the first 24-hour cable news network, Turner launched multiple TV and entertainment brands -- including Cartoon Network, TNT and Turner Classic Movies.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The company’s entertainment streaming operation posted an 88% leap in operating income, reaching $582 million.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Health Highroad also notes that higher vagal tone correlates with lower resting anxiety, better emotional regulation and faster heart rate recovery after stress exposure.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Each frog was allowed three leaps to reach its final, measurable resting point.—
Andrew Graham
May 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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The situation is tricky enough in the case of innovations that users voluntarily adopt—plenty of people do not let their dim view of Meta overly interfere with their enjoyment of Instagram.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The Moon in Capricorn moves through your 5th House, opposing Jupiter in your 11th, highlighting personal enjoyment versus group obligations.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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While the work’s English title might indicate a sense of amusement or distraction, the Chinese title is an idiom that refers to being caught in a dilemma, like a boat that has left one shore but has not yet reached the other.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Imagine if Game of Thrones utilized the mind-altering technology of Westworld to extend the world of your favorite fantasy franchise beyond books, beyond television, into immersive theater-slash-amusement-park entertainment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Relaxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relaxation. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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