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
The aspiring stars got a brief respite from singing when Ryan Seacrest announced the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees – a group that includes Cyndi Lauper, Outkast and Soundgarden.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Her aunt Ellen and uncle Jimmy would often bring her to Broadway shows as a welcome respite from her difficult childhood.
—Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Eventually needing a respite from the corporate rat race in New York City, Jurkschat sought out a similar connection to Mother Nature among the Concrete Jungle’s sidewalks and skyscrapers.
—Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The currency, long considered a safe haven for traders in search of respite from the current market volatility, has seen upward pressure as the greenback struggled.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Her aunt Ellen and uncle Jimmy would often bring her to Broadway shows as a welcome respite from her difficult childhood.
—Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Eventually needing a respite from the corporate rat race in New York City, Jurkschat sought out a similar connection to Mother Nature among the Concrete Jungle’s sidewalks and skyscrapers.
—Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The currency, long considered a safe haven for traders in search of respite from the current market volatility, has seen upward pressure as the greenback struggled.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
Noun
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Chances arrived at both ends before the decisive moment, David Silva bouncing a close-range volley over the bar before the break, while Kenwyne Jones toe-poked a shot into a sprawling Joe Hart — Stoke’s only on-target attempt of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Verizon said all of the same provisions will apply to Frontier. Need a break?—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Then, the White House announced that the U.S. and China have agreed to a 90 day pause in their trade war.—
David Hebert,
National Review,
16 May 2025
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However, since then, Donald Trump has initiated a 90-day pause in the U.S.-China tariff conflict, reducing U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, while China has lowered its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports from 125% to 10% .—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Yeboah hasn’t scored since March, a lull of seven matches that also came with an ankle injury.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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There may be a lull in storms in the afternoon, but there is also a chance that once the first round dissipates, another batch of severe weather forms on the eastern fringes of the area.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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