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as in consolation
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
my coworkers' kind words gave me some relief from the grief that I was feeling upon the death of my partner
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as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
I can't go home from my nursing shift until my relief shows up to take over
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as in comfort
reduction of or freedom from pain
the aspirin gave him some relief from the headache
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Recent Examples of relief
Tracy Denise Jones also made fraudulent applications to collect pandemic relief funds and committed mortgage fraud, according to federal prosecutors.
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Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
The club recorded 13 hits, including three home runs, against the Reds’ relief staff.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
See if a debt relief company can help This interactive feature is operated by a third party.
—John Csiszar, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The brief post-COVID window that offered relief has closed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
The club recorded 13 hits, including three home runs, against the Reds’ relief staff.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
See if a debt relief company can help This interactive feature is operated by a third party.
—John Csiszar, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The brief post-COVID window that offered relief has closed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relief
Noun
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And while, in the case of everyone but the Rockies, those teams are beating most everyone else, too, that should provide no consolation.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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To Adele, this sounded like empty consolation to the fifteen kids who didn’t get a speaking role.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Katz-Mayfield came up with the idea for the startup based on his frustration with the status quo of buying $20 replacement razor blades.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The replacement rate drops to 32% for incomes between $1,286 and $7,749, and to 15% for incomes above $7,749.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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When the fabric is right, your comfort is sure to follow — but choosing pieces that are also work-appropriate is trickier.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The Outback continues to balance passenger comfort with true utility thanks to its 60/40 split-folding rear seatbacks, multi-use cargo area and substantial roof rail system capable of supporting up to 800 pounds of static load capacity.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Benjamin Cano, who brought his wife and three kids down from Norwalk for Friday’s game, was down behind the Padres dugout offering encouragement before the game.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Volunteers with the organization Free Mom Hugs offered encouragement to attendees whose families may not be as supportive.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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For a vegetarian option, omit the pancetta and substitute vegetable stock for the chicken stock.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Dietary requirements are well catered for; every possible intolerance from celery to sesame is marked on the menu, and every milk substitute is available, which surprised me in an English country hotel.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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The dip in bond yields, which follows Thursday’s downward move, comes ahead of key labor data releases later this morning from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Cooper was sentenced in 2024 to 14 months in a work-release program and four years of probation.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Chinese diplomats and the foreign ministry say that their outreach in the region is aimed at building friendship and assisting countries with poverty alleviation, agricultural and economic development, and law and order.—
Didi Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lillian Wald, the founder of public health nursing, was also a champion of women’s suffrage, poverty alleviation, and racial equality.—
Patrick Smith,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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Today’s modern woman wants to be able to move with ease and feel comfortable throughout her busy day, and her closets and drawers have breathable, easy-to-wear clothing and intimates.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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This sense of ease and spontaneity is precisely why nightgown dressing is so alluring.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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“Relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relief. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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