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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
According to the arrest affidavit, the pills were later identified as hydrocodone, a prescription opioid for pain relief.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
As the first plaintiff in the class-action case, Gomez is demanding a trial by jury as well as declaratory and injunctive relief—that Nike rectify its wrongful actions—as well as an award of punitive damages for herself and other signatories of the suit.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
The company also agreed to additional injunctive relief, aimed at strengthening the availability of repair resources and things like diagnostic checks.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Like relief points on the offensive end and don’t allow any relief points on the defensive end.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
As the first plaintiff in the class-action case, Gomez is demanding a trial by jury as well as declaratory and injunctive relief—that Nike rectify its wrongful actions—as well as an award of punitive damages for herself and other signatories of the suit.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
The company also agreed to additional injunctive relief, aimed at strengthening the availability of repair resources and things like diagnostic checks.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Like relief points on the offensive end and don’t allow any relief points on the defensive end.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relief
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Rooms are in muted tones of grey, green, and dusky blue, and even the smallest have plenty of space with king-size beds and a table and chairs—the city views are more interesting, but the ones overlooking the courtyard have dinky Juliette balconies as a consolation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Lauryn Kim homered and Kayla Cisneros, Addy Everett and Lizzie Hobbs each had two hits in Millikan’s 7-6 triumph over San Diego Cathedral in the consolation final.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The 24-year-old right-hander made his major league debut as a late replacement for right-hander Ryan Johnson, who fell ill, and had to bob and weave through the early innings.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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But in most cities wholesale replacement is logistically impossible.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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And our sleep quality has a direct correlation to our comfort and sleep environment.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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For Robert Flamerich, who drives from Miami Beach to Doral daily, conserving gas means sacrificing comfort.—
Austin Carter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Soft encouragement wraps around your rough edges.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of friends and supporters held a march for peace near the Coral Springs Museum of Art, gathering with words of encouragement and calls to condemn the violence.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Students — too young to know her career — treated her like any other substitute.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The charismatic presence of both the leading and supporting actors doesn’t so much fill out the personalities as substitute for them.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform subpoenaed Bondi to answer questions on April 14 about the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein investigation and file release.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cuban government said the mass pardons are this year's second prisoner release.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 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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The pontiff quickly put him at ease.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Despite the grandeur of the place, there is an ease and warmth to the space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relief. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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