reprieved

past tense of reprieve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprieved
Verb
  • Purvis remained behind bars until 1898, when Mississippi’s governor pardoned him.
    Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
  • In 2019, the men were posthumously pardoned and a memorial was unveiled at the historic courthouse in Tavares.
    Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • In March, Smith relieved Jim Hiller, who had taken over for Todd McLellan in February of 2024.
    Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 June 2026
  • Michael Petersen relieved Alcantara and threw a perfect eighth.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Pratt’s campaign team didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment after the latest vote tallies were released Sunday night.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • Jurges gallantly refused to press charges, and Popovich was released from custody.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The Hoffman, Barrett, Kensington and Herman fire departments all assisted in the response.
    Riley Moser, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • The West Metro Fire dive team and Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the search and rescue operation, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Before the Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte delivered the walk-off blow to the Dodgers — a towering home run off reliever Tanner Scott, punctuated by a bat flip — Roberts had to choose whether to send Shohei Ohtani to the plate as a pinch-hitter.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
  • The 79th Cannes Film Festival has wrapped, amid familiar complaints about the lack of Hollywood blockbusters, fewer American stars and a competition lineup that delivered a string of beloved films but no immediate consensus masterpiece.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • His dominance on the glass (four offensive boards) and overall defense aided the Knicks throughout the night.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
  • The offense aided Royals right-hander Luinder Avila in his second career start.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
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“Reprieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprieved. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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