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as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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as in rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator
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as in replaced
to take the place of
at daybreak a soldier arrived to relieve the one who had spent the night on guard duty
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Recent Examples of relieved
Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
But as Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the relieved gratitude of families in Williams’ community, and the many others still recovering from the suspension of government paychecks and food assistance during the 43-day shutdown, is tempered by lingering stress and economic insecurity.
—Adam Geller, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Outside the courthouse, Saso said his client was relieved as well.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
While any injury to the top star is unfortunate, Golden State’s head coach Steve Kerr felt more relieved than a head coach typically would in that situation.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
But as Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the relieved gratitude of families in Williams’ community, and the many others still recovering from the suspension of government paychecks and food assistance during the 43-day shutdown, is tempered by lingering stress and economic insecurity.
—Adam Geller, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
The statement added that Garza believes a jury would have ruled in his favor but said he was relieved the case had ended.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Outside the courthouse, Saso said his client was relieved as well.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieved
Adjective
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The knit has stretch, but sizing can vary — shoppers suggest going up a size for a relaxed, oversized fit that feels intentional and elevated.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Linen brings natural cooling performance and a relaxed, refined texture.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The earnings report, however, alleviated fears among analysts.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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That money alleviated economic hardship for many families, but some of it also helped people pay for illicit drugs, the Pittsburgh researchers say.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The House is expected to come back early next week to take up the Senate deal, which includes five spending bills but stripped out a bipartisan bill funding DHS until September and replaced it with a two-week bill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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City Manager Doug Dunford said the city replaced lighting on all four fields to qualify for a grant from the Turlock Irrigation District.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Katharine Blodgett’s delivery is silken, confident.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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The brand works with skin experts to strengthen credibility and help customers feel confident using the device safely and consistently as part of their routine.—
William Jones
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The poems and practical suggestions soothed my spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Todt remembers how her father stepped in during some of the hardest baby moments, especially when Kingston couldn’t be soothed.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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After the Revolution, many Hessian prisoners were freed and settled in Frederick, which already had a sizable German population, Baker said.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Moon was freed at the start of the Korean War, and went south as a refugee.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Campbell also claimed that an IRS lien against his assets superseded the charging orders, but the existence of an IRS lien did not negate the charging orders.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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After the dealer convention, the bikes were considered superseded and were dispersed.—
Mike Hanlon
January 16,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This phlegmatic response was a good summary of current U.S. policy: Washington favors Maduro’s downfall, but its position lacks clarity and is not backed by the actions—including military strikes inside Venezuela—that would bring about the outcome U.S. officials appear to want.—
Elliott Abrams,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Nov. 2025
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Sante is phlegmatic when asked if Substack is doing anything strictly new.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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“Relieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieved. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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