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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
Frank Stella’s Polish Village reliefs and Maarten Baas’ Grandfather Clocks are among the signature pieces, and guided art walks run alongside rotating exhibitions in The Gallery.
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Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
His pieces include solid wood chairs with a deliberately rudimentary, almost minimal design, integrating ornamental elements such as marquetry panels or tin bas-reliefs into their backs, legs or seats.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The houses below are famously adorned with colorful reliefs that recount the history of each owner’s family.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
His pieces include solid wood chairs with a deliberately rudimentary, almost minimal design, integrating ornamental elements such as marquetry panels or tin bas-reliefs into their backs, legs or seats.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The houses below are famously adorned with colorful reliefs that recount the history of each owner’s family.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Noun
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Nothing like the durable consolations of late-life romance, but headier, more exciting and, in the worst cases, far more damaging.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Toward the end of 2022 and into 2023, Perardi and Youngblood spoke constantly, looping through the same horror, the same consolations.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trump will have the power to fire members at his discretion, and Blanche could appoint replacements.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Russia faces further battlefield setbacks Russia’s armed forces are suffering dual pressures from significant battlefield casualties and struggles to recruit replacements, underscoring Moscow’s growing challenges in its war on Ukraine.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Ranging from glamping cabins to two-story log cabins, the 31 accommodations have welcome comforts that homesteaders never enjoyed—like Frette duvets.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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There is a need to sacrifice certain comforts and freedoms for roles like this.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 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
Noun
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This is the way authoritarianism substitutes for democracy – slowly and incrementally, until the whole system suddenly tips over.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Engineers had to come up with their own substitutes for some of the basic tools that other developers use to store code, launch websites, and set up servers.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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While the bulk of earnings season is in the rearview mirror, Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, sees a few key releases for investors this week.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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“Reliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliefs. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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