Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprieved
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He was initially sentenced to death, though the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment and he was later pardoned.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026 -
The board is tasked with considering if inmates should receive clemency, have their sentences commuted, be pardoned or qualify for early release.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lucy is feeling relieved after Stephen returned her confession tape in the previous episode.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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You’ll likely be relieved to know that hair thinning usually isn’t permanent.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The researchers created the virtual animals and released them into a synthetic world, giving them tasks on how to navigate, avoid obstacles and find food.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota is currently the only team among the top seven of the Big Ten not to be nationally ranked, though that situation may change when Monday’s latest Associated Press poll is released — the Gophers fell two votes shy in last week’s Top 25 polling.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’gain was also assisted by a new vinyl pressing that become widely available during the tracking week, helping the album’s sales for the week jump 732% to 61,000.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Southington Fire Department said that mutual aid assisted with manpower, specialty equipment, rope rescue operations and patient packaging for removal from the woods.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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The move delivered a major boost to Ukraine’s morale and slowed down Russian advances along the eastern front.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lappe, in his first high school at-bat, delivered an RBI double.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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With roots in the 1990s, the system has aided more than 750,000 investigations.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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The autofocus is fast, quiet and reliable, aided by a stepping motor, though some photographers still prefer manual focus for greater precision.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Reprieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprieved. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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