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as in alleviates
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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as in rids
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 replaces
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 relieves
Moving water is less likely to freeze and relieves that pressure.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Plush cushioning on the insoles relieves tired feet during the day, making these comfortable enough to wear for hours.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
This helps water flow as the ice melts and relieves pressure, reducing the risk of the pipe bursting.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The sacrifice relieves an economic burden and provides August with an education and, eventually, a small business empire.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
But Aestura’s AtoBarrier365 Cream Mist isn’t your average spritz; the 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner delivers an ultrafine cloud of ceramide-rich hydration that helps reinforce your skin’s barrier and relieves midday tightness or dryness on the fly.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
With Medi-Cal costs rising and nursing home capacity strained, PACE relieves stress on the elder care system and budget.
—Janice Grandi, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
His termination for cause, a designation that relieves Michigan of the obligation to pay him, could lead to a breach of contract and defamation lawsuit.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
This 3-in-1 formula nourishes good gut bacteria, supports healthy gut microflora, relieves occasional constipation and abdominal discomfort and supports immune function through the gut.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Plush cushioning on the insoles relieves tired feet during the day, making these comfortable enough to wear for hours.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
This helps water flow as the ice melts and relieves pressure, reducing the risk of the pipe bursting.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The sacrifice relieves an economic burden and provides August with an education and, eventually, a small business empire.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
But Aestura’s AtoBarrier365 Cream Mist isn’t your average spritz; the 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner delivers an ultrafine cloud of ceramide-rich hydration that helps reinforce your skin’s barrier and relieves midday tightness or dryness on the fly.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
With Medi-Cal costs rising and nursing home capacity strained, PACE relieves stress on the elder care system and budget.
—Janice Grandi, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
His termination for cause, a designation that relieves Michigan of the obligation to pay him, could lead to a breach of contract and defamation lawsuit.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
This 3-in-1 formula nourishes good gut bacteria, supports healthy gut microflora, relieves occasional constipation and abdominal discomfort and supports immune function through the gut.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieves
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The Hunter trade alleviates the logjam in the backcourt, clears the way for rookie Nique Clifford to get more playing time and opens a roster spot for the Kings to convert rookie two-way center Dylan Cardwell to a standard NBA contract.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, having a closed kitchen alleviates some of the pressure of reducing visual clutter.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps because tomato juice is nutritious, packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and the spiciness can induce a sweat, which, as people like to believe, rids the body of poisons.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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Walls replaces Wells, who was head coach at DP since 2011, compiling a 137-48 record, including a state title in 2017.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sac State replaces Northern Illinois University, which was invited to join the Mountain West Conference.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Food digests more quickly and moves through your body easier, which soothes indigestion.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The titular azelaic acid decongests pores, kills bacteria, soothes inflammation, sloughs off dead cells, and smooths uneven texture.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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As for that Lucy and Stephen ending, Oppenheimer previously explained in her deep dive with THR on the finale that the moment when Stephen abandons Lucy at the gas station is ultimately what frees her from their relationship, and Van Patten agrees.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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That will frees up Hoffman to focus on CEO responsibilities.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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But their deployment, marauding the streets of American communities, operating with military posture and lethal force, supersedes that mission and strikes at the heart of constitutional governance.—
Larry Pino,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The practice of fascism supersedes its ideas, which is why people affected and diminished by it are not all that interested in a marketplace of ideas in which fascists have prime purchasing power.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Heat strengthens pure metals Standard metallurgical rules dictate that heat eases atomic movement, rendering metals more pliable and simpler to reshape under normal conditions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Seasonality also plays a role, as demand typically rises during the holiday baking season and eases in January, according to trade association Eggs Unlimited.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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At the top, Prevc adjusts her goggles, clears her head with a small shake and pushes off.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once the fog clears, Monday will be sunny with a high near 75 degrees.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Relieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieves. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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