reprieved

past tense of reprieve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprieved
Verb
  • The White House did not immediately respond to USA TODAY seeking names of those pardoned.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Trump pardoned several crypto heavyweights, including Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, three BitMEX founders, and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Cuas relieved pitcher Matt Strahm in the eighth inning and limited the Rays to just two hits and one run.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Plans are so intense, officers will work 12-hour tours and will not be able to leave their posts unless relieved by another officer in person.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The American Red Cross assisted residents displaced from that building.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Get all your last-minute essentials delivered to your doorstep with DoorDash.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • But the hopes for a civilian transition did not last long—in October 2021 the civilian government was ousted by a coup led by SAF commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, again aided by Hemedti, who still led the RSF.
    Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
  • Barrasso’s whip operation on the war powers vote was aided by Vice President JD Vance, the top peace negotiator for Iran.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2026
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“Reprieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprieved. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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