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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
QatarEnergy, the Gulf nation's state-run petroleum firm that handles all of its oil and gas business, said Wednesday that was declaring Force Majeure, a measure that relieves a company of its contractual obligations when it is impacted by circumstances beyond its control.
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CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
This lotion relieves and helps prevent and relieve dry skin for 24 hours.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
And a rising salary cap relieves any pressure to dump cumbersome contracts.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Pannell relieves Lessentine in the circle to force two easy outs.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
The collective spiritual and ritual aspects of the psychedelic experience in community settings are what relieves suffering and strengthens bonds.
—Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Living wages lead to local economic growth & relieves the tax burden on other Texas families.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Moving water is less likely to freeze and relieves that pressure.
—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
CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
This lotion relieves and helps prevent and relieve dry skin for 24 hours.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
And a rising salary cap relieves any pressure to dump cumbersome contracts.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Pannell relieves Lessentine in the circle to force two easy outs.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
The collective spiritual and ritual aspects of the psychedelic experience in community settings are what relieves suffering and strengthens bonds.
—Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Living wages lead to local economic growth & relieves the tax burden on other Texas families.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Moving water is less likely to freeze and relieves that pressure.
—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
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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This formula replaces single-use hygiene wipes, preventing more than 5 million of them ending up in landfill.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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When these experiences are engineered out of systems in the name of efficiency, dependence replaces discernment.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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All told, this is a hotel that cossets and soothes in quiet ways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Stack’s presence at both ends of the floor frees up space for his teammates to do their thing.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The move frees up more space for Dallas to work with ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline — but given all of its absences, the Stars also need to find production within.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And in the modern NBA, brand loyalty often supersedes product quality.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Scanning deeper, Toberoff discovered a provision in the Writers Guild collective bargaining agreement that says writers who create original TV series automatically retain certain rights—including film rights—that supersedes any other agreement.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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This eases the pressure of constant perfection.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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One of Europe's deadliest migration corridors, where unclaimed bodies often wash up on shore, the passage to Crete is fueled by wars and instability across Africa and is growing busier even as pressure eases on other Mediterranean routes.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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According to Ayurveda, warm water clears toxins and energy blockages.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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When the smoke clears, the barrier that has kept them trapped on campus for decades is gone.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Relieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieves. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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