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
Kingpins Show Amsterdam was a respite from all the current concerns the industry is facing—from wars, to rising raw material costs and uncertainty.
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Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
The plant is expected to start supplying fertilizers to Latin American markets by early 2029, offering some respite to a region that is critical to global crop exports yet dependent on fertilizer imports.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The head-to-head battle between the two candidates began in 2024 when community members of Lincoln were shocked by the announcement of a medical respite center coming to downtown near multiple schools.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Amid fear, frustration and anger, booksellers are providing resources and spaces for learning, organizing and respite.
—Mark Pearson, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
The plant is expected to start supplying fertilizers to Latin American markets by early 2029, offering some respite to a region that is critical to global crop exports yet dependent on fertilizer imports.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The head-to-head battle between the two candidates began in 2024 when community members of Lincoln were shocked by the announcement of a medical respite center coming to downtown near multiple schools.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Amid fear, frustration and anger, booksellers are providing resources and spaces for learning, organizing and respite.
—Mark Pearson, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
Noun
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Steele is now unlikely to rejoin the Cubs’ rotation until after the July All-Star break, Counsell estimated.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Wagner led the team at the halfway mark with 17 points, scoring 10 points in the paint before the break.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chapman ended up getting turned around and tagged out, but his pause allowed Devers to score.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Bass, after a brief pause, also said yes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Say goodbye to the mid-summer lull with the unstoppable flower power of these garden superstars.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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But that lull appears to be near its end, with both campaigns and the pro-Cornyn Super PAC Texans for a Conservative Majority now spending heavily to book up large blocks of television ads ahead of the May 26 runoff.—
James Osborne,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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