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
What should have been a welcome respite from the day-to-day pressures to move her body and clear her mind became a senseless tragedy that left her family in anguish and the Harford County and Baltimore-area community in shock.
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
The current pause in fighting is providing respite for the 2.2 million people in Gaza who have endured more than a year of war.
—Lesley Joseph, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025
Their home, a labor of love for the pair, blended Southwestern and Spanish styles and provided respite and artistic inspiration during Hackman's last chapter.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Each hardship and adventure that Lili faces bleeds into the next, with moments of respite and, occasionally, better food.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
The current pause in fighting is providing respite for the 2.2 million people in Gaza who have endured more than a year of war.
—Lesley Joseph, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025
Their home, a labor of love for the pair, blended Southwestern and Spanish styles and provided respite and artistic inspiration during Hackman's last chapter.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Each hardship and adventure that Lili faces bleeds into the next, with moments of respite and, occasionally, better food.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
Noun
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The Kings led 65-54 at the halftime break after shooting 51.1% while holding the Grizzlies to 45.7%.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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Perversely, the lack of injuries has meant many players have not had any break from football, while playing in the Champions League (Liverpool were in the Europa League last season), has given Slot fewer opportunities to rotate.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Since then, The Bachelorette has had 21 seasons and 23 leads (Seasons 16 and 19 had two Bachelorettes) until February 2025 when news broke that ABC had put the series on pause.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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According to fans at the show, an announcer told the crowd that the unplanned pause was due to an electrical fire and said Journey would continue the show, ABC 13 Houston reported.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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There’s a bit of a lull in the dining room as Lira scans the tables.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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With the exception of a lull on the 16th, strong wind has been the norm around here since last week.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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