as in break
a short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed
The weekend provided a nice respite from the pressures of her job. a temporary respite
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Recent Examples of respite
Bacon's Stan is a respite from the realities of her daily life, until the lines of their friendly relationship become blurred.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 June 2025
And, since nighttime offers a respite from the park’s famous heat this is one of the best ways to experience the valley for the first time.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
Those moments are small respite for those fighting to defend Ukrainian sovereignty, roughly three years and three months after Moscow’s armies marched on Ukraine.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
The pool provides a very welcome respite for summer travelers.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 June 2025
And, since nighttime offers a respite from the park’s famous heat this is one of the best ways to experience the valley for the first time.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
Those moments are small respite for those fighting to defend Ukrainian sovereignty, roughly three years and three months after Moscow’s armies marched on Ukraine.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
The pool provides a very welcome respite for summer travelers.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
Noun
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Aaron Nola is out until at least after the All-Star break; the earliest he can be activated is July 18.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Raleigh, 28, hit two home runs, his 28th and 29th of the season, and broke Bench’s record for most home runs for a catcher before the All-Star break.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Anything beyond this month’s No. 20 should at least create pause.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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The unanimous decision from the three-judge panel keeps a pause on a lower court’s temporary restraining order a week before that had directed the federal government to return control of Guard troops to Newsom.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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This buying lull echoes across the state and nation.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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Typical of fishing while anchored, there were occasional spurts of action followed by lulls.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2025
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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