as in easing
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as in alleviating
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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as in ridding
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 replacing
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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Recent Examples of relieving
Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
So, for any serious athlete, the Pro Plus is a great choice for relieving deep muscle aches and knots.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
For pressure-relieving memory foam via the most popular hybrid mattress, shop the Premier Hybrid, down from $2,046 to $1,099.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
Multimodal analgesia uses a combination of at least two medications or anesthetic techniques, each relieving pain through distinct mechanisms.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Healthcare providers instead focus on relieving symptoms and preventing potential complications.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
This potent magnesium bath soak is enriched with stress-relieving essential oils and apple cider vinegar and is designed to support serotonin levels and provide muscle and nerve relief.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Pressure-relieving memory foam also makes for the most comfortable of slumbers.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
These resources had been previously allocated for the purpose of relieving the economic stress new migrants had on a community, long before FEMA used separate funding for disaster recovery after hurricanes Helene and Milton in the Southeast.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
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The unique grid design promotes better posture while relieving tension on your spine and glutes.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
So, for any serious athlete, the Pro Plus is a great choice for relieving deep muscle aches and knots.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
For pressure-relieving memory foam via the most popular hybrid mattress, shop the Premier Hybrid, down from $2,046 to $1,099.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
Multimodal analgesia uses a combination of at least two medications or anesthetic techniques, each relieving pain through distinct mechanisms.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Healthcare providers instead focus on relieving symptoms and preventing potential complications.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
This potent magnesium bath soak is enriched with stress-relieving essential oils and apple cider vinegar and is designed to support serotonin levels and provide muscle and nerve relief.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Pressure-relieving memory foam also makes for the most comfortable of slumbers.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
These resources had been previously allocated for the purpose of relieving the economic stress new migrants had on a community, long before FEMA used separate funding for disaster recovery after hurricanes Helene and Milton in the Southeast.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieving
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In this regard, open-sourcing code was seen as the first step to alleviating this bottleneck, followed by efforts to make data and reasoning processes transparent.Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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Start saving early Love’s advice for parents who do want to spend some extra money on their kids during the holidays while alleviating the financial strain is to plan ahead.Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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To ease this transition, employers can introduce new recognition tools gradually—starting with features rather than replacing existing tools entirely.Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The researchers simply pushed this concept further by replacing the native Sox2 gene in mouse cells with its choanoflagellate equivalent, demonstrating that these ancient genes could induce pluripotency.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Handling routine inquiries automatically can significantly cut response times for simple requests, freeing up your staff to focus on more complex customer needs.Kristjan Vilosius, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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And, also, other Americans that are undeclared, and freeing Syrians from prisons is something that's really important.CBS News, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors have said their criminal investigation is ongoing and additional charges or defendants could be added in a possible superseding indictment.Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Prosecutors announced a sprawling superseding indictment Thursday charging Wedding with conspiracy to export cocaine, with running a continuing criminal enterprise, and with three murders in connection with the operation as well as an attempted murder.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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When your shopping is done, the Oriental Spa at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel, Hong Kong, offers soothing therapies and signature treatments such as the Intelligent Movement Treatment, involving trigger-point release work and deep-muscle manipulation.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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This device is designed to transform and customize a quality sleep routine, from soothing adjustable lighting and sleep sounds to sunrise alarms for gentler wake-ups and energized mornings.Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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In the fall of 2020, with pandemic restrictions easing, Ball and Posen met for coffee back in New York.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Could easing data protection laws make financial services more accessible and competitive?Gregory Francis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Organizations realize that integrating robust security and governance measures into their data strategies is critical to mitigating risks and ensuring compliance.Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Intentional growth is critical to mitigating this risk.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Relieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieving. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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