1
as in recreation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
what do people in this jerkwater town do for relaxation?
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2
as in rest
freedom from activity or labor
meditating in a state of total relaxation
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Recent Examples of relaxation
Best Hotels & Resorts Marriott Residences Salgados Resort Located just steps from Salgados Beach, the Marriott Residences Salgados Resort offers travelers the ideal mix of relaxation and refinement under one roof.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Cruises are supposed to be all about sun, fun and relaxation.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Berry also recommends parents and children practice healthy coping skills, such as progressive muscle relaxation or journaling, together.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
These traditional beauty and wellness wonders are a one-of-a-kind destination for deep relaxation.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Cruises are supposed to be all about sun, fun and relaxation.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Berry also recommends parents and children practice healthy coping skills, such as progressive muscle relaxation or journaling, together.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
These traditional beauty and wellness wonders are a one-of-a-kind destination for deep relaxation.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relaxation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaxation
Noun
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The lawsuits, which are pending, alleged that inmates were kept alone in dark cells for long periods of time and were taken out only to shower or for one-hour recreation periods a few times a week.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The cost of gas, lodging and recreation have all risen sharply since the pandemic.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Prioritize your rest and peace of mind by being as honest as possible.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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She was invited to join Unrivaled after her rookie season but elected for some rest after playing a full calendar year that started with her senior season in Iowa.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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While the average cruise length is around seven days, short sailings can pack an entire vacation’s worth of fun into a mid-week getaway or long weekend.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Our little group was having too much fun trying to learn about the spirit to give him another shot at selecting a bourbon.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its cheerful, harmonious colors evoke the pleasure and leisure associated with reading from childhood onward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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The pavilion’s interior was reminiscent of a military entertainment bar, with a dim red light, two screens placed on opposite walls, and a couple of microphones standing in the middle.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Riyadh Season, an annual entertainment and sports festival which hosts major events, typically runs from October to March.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Karl said how much his mother would have liked that, nature forcing us off to the party without a minute to linger over her final resting place.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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But Grant, now 30, also has mixed some into ink, and has a Columbine, Michelle’s favorite flower, tattooed on his left forearm with the coordinates of her final resting place on Holy Cross.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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Set within the magical world of Harry Potter, this interactive book features two detachable plush characters, a peek-a-boo flap, textured pages, and other sensory elements for baby’s enjoyment.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their goal was to create detergents and fabric care items that not only perform at the highest level but also bring a sense of refinement and enjoyment to the daily routine.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film is family-friendly, with the lyric videos playing for the clean versions of songs create amusement when compared with explicit versions.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Relaxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relaxation. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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