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
Its goal should not be a short truce, not some kind of respite for regrouping forces and rearmament with the aim of subsequently continuing the conflict, but a long-term peace based on respect for the legitimate interests of all people, all nations that live in this region.
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Isabel Van Brugen, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Enter: respite care, which is when someone else, like a family member, friend, volunteer, or paid caregiver steps in temporarily to allow you some time away from care responsibilities.
—Jacqueline Andriakos, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
Palestinians celebrate despite delay Across the Gaza Strip, celebrations erupted as people hoped for respite after the fighting killed tens of thousands, destroyed large areas of the territory and displaced most of its population.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
There’s no need to censure the desire to forge kinship, to lick one’s wounds, to seek respite or joy.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Isabel Van Brugen, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Enter: respite care, which is when someone else, like a family member, friend, volunteer, or paid caregiver steps in temporarily to allow you some time away from care responsibilities.
—Jacqueline Andriakos, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
Palestinians celebrate despite delay Across the Gaza Strip, celebrations erupted as people hoped for respite after the fighting killed tens of thousands, destroyed large areas of the territory and displaced most of its population.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
There’s no need to censure the desire to forge kinship, to lick one’s wounds, to seek respite or joy.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
Noun
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Cool down after workouts, take adequate breaks between training sessions and get enough sleep.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Rising costs:Why Americans paid so much more for health care in 2024 Need a break?—
Sriparna Roy,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Friday's execution will be the first in the state following a pause over the Christmas holiday.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The film sees Williams, represented via a CGI monkey, start to reconnect with childhood friends after briefly hitting pause on his solo career.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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Their bond feels palpably warm and realistic, a comforting lull that Salles is tempting the audience into.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The beer, spirits and wine industries were already prepared for a continued lull in sales for 2025, then came the U.S. surgeon general's call for cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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