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as in consolations
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 replacements
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 comforts
reduction of or freedom from pain
the aspirin gave him some relief from the headache
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Recent Examples of reliefs
From the old mail chute in the lobby to the original grand marble portrait reliefs on the ornate curving staircase, attention to historical preservation adds charm in all the public—and even not-so-public—spaces, like the basement bank safe where the original Coca-Cola recipe once resided.
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Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
One of the most unexpected reliefs came in the grocery store aisles.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
More impressively, its AI Modeling tools allow anyone to generate 3D models or reliefs from images or prompts, opening the door for newcomers who want to create without mastering traditional modeling software.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Anchored by Studio Gypsandconcrete and IDAAF Architects constructivist candleholder designs, the tapered wax flambeaus twist and turn with plantlike reliefs winding up to the top.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025
Existing savings reliefs and incentives tilt heavily in favor of the better off, and are inordinately complicated to boot.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
One of the most unexpected reliefs came in the grocery store aisles.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
More impressively, its AI Modeling tools allow anyone to generate 3D models or reliefs from images or prompts, opening the door for newcomers who want to create without mastering traditional modeling software.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Anchored by Studio Gypsandconcrete and IDAAF Architects constructivist candleholder designs, the tapered wax flambeaus twist and turn with plantlike reliefs winding up to the top.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025
Existing savings reliefs and incentives tilt heavily in favor of the better off, and are inordinately complicated to boot.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliefs
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Over three nights, hundreds of drivers in both Super Late Model and Open Wheel Modified divisions will battle through prelims on Thursday and Friday, including hot laps, heat races, consolations, and qualifiers, to earn a spot in Saturday’s high-stakes finale.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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There are no consolations to offer the grieving, really, but a squeeze of the hand, or a text, or a phone call, or a card in the mail can be transformative.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2025
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Boeing has been working on replacements, but the program has faced a series of delays.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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As CinemaCon was getting underway in the spring, Bloomberg ran an audacious piece that Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav was interviewing the duo’s replacements.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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However, the two games were in the comforts of Allen Fieldhouse.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2026
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Then came the rise of luxury polar-class vessels like the Viking's Polaris and Octantis expedition ships, which can simultaneously navigate thick ice sheets while swaddling its passengers with the comforts and amenities of a five-star resort.—
Jillian Dara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Jan. 2026
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Previous celebrity substitutes have included Rauw Alejandro and Camila Cabello.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dunbar and Shakespeare formed their own label, Taxi Records, in 1980, which was home to releases from the pair (Gamblers Choice, A Dub Experience, Electro Reggae), as well as albums by Ini Kamoze, Isaacs, Black Uhuru, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Yellowman and Brown, among others.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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But what’s newly troubling about this weekend is the new releases all came from outside the traditional theatrical studios, seemingly sensing an opportunity in the market that may not be there.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Reliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliefs. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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