as in easing
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1
as in alleviating
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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2
as in ridding
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 replacing
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 relieving
Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Cormann warned that government spending aimed at relieving energy costs needed to be aimed at those most in need and temporary, to avoid running up excess government debt and preserving incentives to save energy.
—David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
That crack, Covey and others later said, might be a sign of imminent explosion, or a sign that the tank is relieving pressure from within.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
But the language in his contract with Vegas states the Golden Knights must grant him permission to interview elsewhere even after relieving him of his coaching duties in late March.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Heated wraps and massagers are ideal for relieving these issues.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
For a pain-relieving exercise, lie on your back and put a belt around your knees.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 May 2026
Stress-relieving travel can also slow the shortening of telomeres, one of the indicators of biological age.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Lavender may be known for its stress-relieving fragrance, but its delicate lavender, purple, blue, or white blooms and narrow silvery foliage also add a nice touch to your flower garden.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Verb
The craniectomy, which removed 40 percent of her skull, saved Erbert's life by relieving pressure caused by the hematoma, a collection of blood that had formed from a burst blood vessel.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Cormann warned that government spending aimed at relieving energy costs needed to be aimed at those most in need and temporary, to avoid running up excess government debt and preserving incentives to save energy.
—David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
That crack, Covey and others later said, might be a sign of imminent explosion, or a sign that the tank is relieving pressure from within.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
But the language in his contract with Vegas states the Golden Knights must grant him permission to interview elsewhere even after relieving him of his coaching duties in late March.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Heated wraps and massagers are ideal for relieving these issues.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
For a pain-relieving exercise, lie on your back and put a belt around your knees.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 May 2026
Stress-relieving travel can also slow the shortening of telomeres, one of the indicators of biological age.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Lavender may be known for its stress-relieving fragrance, but its delicate lavender, purple, blue, or white blooms and narrow silvery foliage also add a nice touch to your flower garden.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieving
Adjective
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And right now, the Eric Dane story isn’t much helping.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Training also matters, as systems that generate excessive low-value alerts contribute to fatigue rather than alleviating it.—
Ethan Stone
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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The Center on Colfax recommends alleviating traffic by taking public transit, Veo scooters, or rideshare.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Ways to Get Rid of Weeds Between Pavers The best method for ridding your patio or stone path of weeds depends largely on the severity of the weed problem.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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During Blue Bloods' 14 seasons from 2010 until 2024, Wahlberg got some experience ridding himself of his Boston accent to play a Brooklynite.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Studio had some formidable shoes to fill, replacing the eponymous and long-beloved French fine-dining institution that had defined special-occasion fine dining in Laguna Beach for more than twenty years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The execution method, which involves strapping a respirator onto the inmate's face and replacing breathable air with pure nitrogen gas, causing death by lack of oxygen, has been criticized by opponents as inhumane and torturous.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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But the First Lady’s memoir is the wrong place for such self-soothing rhetoric.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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The main ingredients include gentle exfoliating acids like lactic acid and salicylic acid, plus hydrating panthenol and soothing allantoin to minimize irritation and redness.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The generation that rode cheap college, rising home prices, and the 401(k) revolution into late career was expected to bow out gracefully, freeing up houses and jobs for their kids and grandkids.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Letting go of control to obtain a vision or fantasy and falling down the rabbit hole is freeing and dreamy — but only for the right person.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge on Wednesday to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment against the nonprofit with members of the media.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Not all of the bets were successful because Rozier collected four rebounds, which was more than the betting line, the superseding indictment said.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Fortunately, the dry spell may be easing.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The moves easing capital inflows will help the rupee, which has been mostly falling due to the strong currency outflows, Krishna Bhimavarapu, APAC economist at State Street Global Advisors, told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Relieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieving. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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