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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as in easing
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Recent Examples of relieving
Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Designed with the same pressure-relieving material found in its mattresses, the pillow adapts to the contours of your head and neck, easing tension and providing personalized support throughout the night.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Louis Varland jogged in from the bullpen, relieving the starter with the bases loaded.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Rooibos With its naturally sweet flavor and lack of caffeine, Rooibos has long been a comforting choice for relieving tension8 and supporting better sleep.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The packable device loops over your seatback tray table, instantly elevating your legs, relieving pressure from your hips, and creating a more relaxed and comfortable long-haul flight experience.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket has flown successfully three times, relieving some of the need for European governments to look to the United States for SpaceX rockets to launch their military satellites.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Widely regarded as a clear upgrade to the bench, he’ll be tasked with anchoring Jokic’s rest minutes, relieving not only the three-time MVP but also Gordon of his exhausting dual role.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement sources told amNewYork that while the man was relieving himself behind some bushes, two suspects on mopeds approached the car and demanded money from Linarez.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Cloves are especially high in a polyphenol called eugenol, which has powerful anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Designed with the same pressure-relieving material found in its mattresses, the pillow adapts to the contours of your head and neck, easing tension and providing personalized support throughout the night.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Louis Varland jogged in from the bullpen, relieving the starter with the bases loaded.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Rooibos With its naturally sweet flavor and lack of caffeine, Rooibos has long been a comforting choice for relieving tension8 and supporting better sleep.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The packable device loops over your seatback tray table, instantly elevating your legs, relieving pressure from your hips, and creating a more relaxed and comfortable long-haul flight experience.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket has flown successfully three times, relieving some of the need for European governments to look to the United States for SpaceX rockets to launch their military satellites.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Widely regarded as a clear upgrade to the bench, he’ll be tasked with anchoring Jokic’s rest minutes, relieving not only the three-time MVP but also Gordon of his exhausting dual role.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement sources told amNewYork that while the man was relieving himself behind some bushes, two suspects on mopeds approached the car and demanded money from Linarez.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieving
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Aside from the compelling morality of alleviating human suffering, this aid can provide a bulwark against foreign manipulation, the emergence of terrorist havens, the growth of black markets, and other security threats that arise from chronic underdevelopment and economic struggle.—
Don Graves,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2025
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In Johansson’s case, her leather coat stands in contrast to her satin pants, alleviating some of the tension between the two competing shades.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An inevitable part of lawn maintenance, ridding your space of weeds often takes hours to do and requires bending, straining, and stretching in less-than-ideal positions to get the job done.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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Many prayed and called for ridding themselves of the divisive, violent rhetoric of the past week.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Sep. 2025
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Several companies, including Ace Hardware and power tool makers Milwaukee Tool and STIHL, have supported the New York measure as a way to help offset the costs of lawn care companies replacing older equipment.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Smith in the fundraising campaign said the money would go toward emergency repairs and fire restoration, replacing equipment and inventory, security upgrades and support for Bear West employees who are now out of work.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Quartet comprised the United Nations, the European Union, Russia and the United States, and appointed Blair as its envoy in 2007 with the goal of helping to develop the Palestinian economy and institutions.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Moody has been dedicating her practice to helping clients navigate the AI space and counsels nearly a dozen generative voice and audio AI companies.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Addressing my trauma really is freeing.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The plan calls for Israel to release 250 Palestinian prisoners with life sentences, as well as 1,700 Palestinians detained since the start of the war, in exchange for Hamas freeing 48 hostages, 20 of whom are believed to be alive.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Federal prosecutors then issued a superseding indictment one year later charging them with 27 counts.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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This is despite Israeli actions long superseding the targeting of Hamas.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There’s this North Star patchwork quilt that blends soothing fall colors and looks great in any season.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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To that end, Martinez also recommends finishing the meal with a hot drink to enhance the feel-good effect—especially if the drink contains adaptogens that are known for soothing the body and mind.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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TwelveLabs’ technology uniquely reduces that friction, surfacing the right scene faster, flagging potential issues earlier, and clearing the path so creators can focus more of their energy on emotion, framing, and story arcs.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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After clearing the idea with Springsteen himself, Clinch began working on ideas to feature his most iconic photographs.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Relieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieving. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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