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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
Like an Old Testament patriarch whose sins are absorbed in a greater story of redemption, America’s identity as the apostle of liberty relieves it of the excesses of introspection.
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Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
The deep-tissue technique, using thumbs and knuckles, relieves these pain points.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Sanchez has not been immune to errors, but his shot-stopping has been key to Chelsea and Liam Rosenior’s exit relieves some of the questions about his ability on the ball.
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Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
The hope is that the device relieves enough pressure on the lungs and heart to give them some time to recover.
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Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Alcohol relieves social inhibition.
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Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
This measure also relieves pressure on the broader state budget by leaving more funds available for priorities like Medicaid, behavioral health, infrastructure, and public safety.
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Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
The programming is designed for all fitness levels and also relieves tension, reduces stress and supports hormonal and metabolic health.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
The Deep Sleep Superblend of lavender, chamomile and vetivert relieves stress, supporting relaxation and promoting restful sleep.
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ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
The deep-tissue technique, using thumbs and knuckles, relieves these pain points.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Sanchez has not been immune to errors, but his shot-stopping has been key to Chelsea and Liam Rosenior’s exit relieves some of the questions about his ability on the ball.
—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
The hope is that the device relieves enough pressure on the lungs and heart to give them some time to recover.
—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Alcohol relieves social inhibition.
—
Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
This measure also relieves pressure on the broader state budget by leaving more funds available for priorities like Medicaid, behavioral health, infrastructure, and public safety.
—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
The programming is designed for all fitness levels and also relieves tension, reduces stress and supports hormonal and metabolic health.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
The Deep Sleep Superblend of lavender, chamomile and vetivert relieves stress, supporting relaxation and promoting restful sleep.
—
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieves
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And without significant sanctions relief that alleviates the suffering of ordinary Iranians and sets the country on a clear path to economic recovery, difficult questions could again arise about the regime’s longstanding policy of defiance against the US.
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Seasoned party-planners say that striving to create meaningful interactions instead of for perfection alleviates some of the stress of hosting.
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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
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Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.
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The 49-year-old May replaces Jason Kidd, who was let go two weeks after the Mavericks hired Masai Ujiri as president of basketball operations and alternate governor.
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The 49-year-old replaces Jason Kidd, who was fired in May after five seasons with the Mavericks.
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The fragrance-free formula moisturizes with ceramides to help restore and strengthen the skin barrier, while the brand's signature thermal spring water soothes and rebalances stressed-out skin.
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The hair growth formula exfoliates and soothes the scalp while simultaneously repairing weak, damaged hair.
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And having a clear narrative throughline frees the audience to, instead of making logistical sense of each shot, really key into the emotional and dramatic beats of the sequence.
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To make things easier, spring for this stylish crossbody bag from Travelon, which frees up your hands while providing plenty of pockets to store your travel essentials.
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Just change a natural language prompt that generally supersedes everything else.
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At the end of the day, the power of the federal government supersedes all power, state power local power.
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Broadway ticket sales held steady last week as the newish season eases into the post-Tony summer weeks, with Chess posting strong figures during its final week and Celebrity Autobiography doing the opposite during its last bow.
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Long before the sun climbs high, a boat eases into the waters of Lake Maumelle.
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The president said the move clears the way for the military and police to restore order.
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The certification clears the way for deployment of the company’s SR-1 technology in regulated manufacturing environments across the United States and Canada.
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