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as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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as in rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
the bellhop relieved him of his luggage and led him to the elevator
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as in replaced
to take the place of
at daybreak a soldier arrived to relieve the one who had spent the night on guard duty
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as in relaxed
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Recent Examples of relieved
Seth Emerson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The good guys go home, victorious and relieved.
—Benjamin Sharoni, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
For the most part, I am relieved to be free from this responsibility.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Branch said one final time, then jumped into the air a few times before disappearing into a mass of teammates — exultant, relieved and … lucky.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The good guys go home, victorious and relieved.
—Benjamin Sharoni, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
When Isak went away with Sweden last month, Slot was relieved that national team manager Jon Dahl Tomasson resisted the temptation to throw him straight in and only gave him one brief cameo appearance.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
For the most part, I am relieved to be free from this responsibility.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieved
Verb
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For a while, this was alleviated by trying to help police with their investigations, corresponding with her father, and working with organizations meant to help victims of violent and high profile crimes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Some were skeptical that the plan alleviated national-security concerns.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He will be replaced by COO Scott Peyree, the company said.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Today, the street has been thoroughly modernized, replaced by a gleaming forest of glass towers housing spacious condos with bird’s-eye views and sky-high prices.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Linen-cotton blends with easy, breathable washes are ideal for relaxed shirting.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The most relaxed policies generally permit guests to cancel for a full refund 14 days before check-in.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The production, which toured the country, made its debut just after the Civil War, when its pastoral setting and evocation of the Founding may have soothed audiences still scarred by sectional conflict.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The rift was short-lived, as their big feelings were soothed mere minutes into Monday's event.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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As part of the deal, Hamas released the 20 remaining living hostages in Gaza, and Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Israel also freed 242 Palestinian prisoners serving long-term sentences, sending more than half of them into exile.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Dodge’s position as Stein’s exclusive representative was shortly to be superseded.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Articles of Confederation underpinned the first governing system set up for the new United States but was only in effect for less than a decade before the Constitution superseded it.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Motorists who were driving on the freeway as the helicopter crashed left their cars and helped authorities pull the victims from the crash site.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Saka was key to this, playing deeper crosses to the back post, deliveries which helped turn a potential loss away to Chelsea into a draw in the October and a potential point at Brentford the following month into three.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As tourists and locals began gathering at the scene, authorities cleared and blocked off the area to examine and recover the remains, according to Diario de Ibiza and The Sun.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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With Taupaki bulldozing a path and anchoring the Bruins’ front, space cleared for Jaivian Thomas.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Relieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieved. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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