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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
Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
As the referee counted to 10, Paul made very little effort to get up in time and looked somewhat relieved when the fight was waved off.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Hershensohn said she is relieved her daughter is learning to protect herself with a gun and not always relying on the police.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
McDaniels looked relieved to be spared the tiny sinks and toilets.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
As the referee counted to 10, Paul made very little effort to get up in time and looked somewhat relieved when the fight was waved off.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
Well, members of Mitchell's family were relieved when he was arrested.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Hershensohn said she is relieved her daughter is learning to protect herself with a gun and not always relying on the police.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieved
Adjective
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This two-bedroom apartment takes a more relaxed approach.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Somehow both seriously luxurious and utterly relaxed, this flax linen duvet cover and shams merge the material’s trademark rumbled look with a sophisticated edge, literally.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Their immediate need for left tackle help can be partially alleviated by re-signing swing tackle Yosh Nijman in free agency, but that move would be more of a band-aid than a protective shield.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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To be clear, this attempt to simplify my homescreen hasn’t alleviated my time-wasting at all.—
David Pierce,
The Verge,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In 1987, Route 66 was officially decommissioned by the United States Highway System after it was replaced by the contemporary Interstate Highway System.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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But even in 2000 when Hope VI grants allowed for Laurel Homes to be replaced, residents were distrustful, in part, because only 1,100 units were going up.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even though the application of arts to the treatment of childhood type 1 diabetes cannot make the disease or the mental attention necessary for its treatment go away, the arts can help to make children with diabetes more confident and comfortable within their skin.—
Elizabeth McClure,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Drawing inspiration from the aesthetics of early 2000s R&B, Bad Gyal captures not only visuals but also sound, conveying her confident, flirtatious energy while paying tribute to the era that significantly influenced her.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2026
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Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Your 7th House of Coalitions is soothed by the moody Moon’s trine with apprehensive Chiron in your companionable 11th house.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Freedom will also be tested by whether the Yemeni people, who were hijacked by the Houthis, are freed from the shackles of that Iranian proxy.—
Felice Friedson,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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After the slaves were freed and cotton was no longer king, a different sort of richness was pulled from the ground in Walker County.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thomas Edison previously attempted to improve this using nickel-iron chemistry to reach a 100-mile range, but the technology was ultimately superseded by internal combustion engines.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
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 15 Mar. 2026.
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