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as in recreation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
what do people in this jerkwater town do for relaxation?
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as in rest
freedom from activity or labor
meditating in a state of total relaxation
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A feeling of relaxation.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
And for ultimate relaxation, the spa offers a tranquil oasis amid the city’s vibrant energy.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Progressive muscle relaxation: A technique that involves consciously tensing and then relaxing muscle groups one by one.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
That, combined with increasingly rare moments of relaxation, keeps our bodies constantly overstimulated.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
And for ultimate relaxation, the spa offers a tranquil oasis amid the city’s vibrant energy.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Progressive muscle relaxation: A technique that involves consciously tensing and then relaxing muscle groups one by one.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
That, combined with increasingly rare moments of relaxation, keeps our bodies constantly overstimulated.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaxation
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To the south, Yellowstone, a nearly 3,500-square-mile wilderness recreation area, sitting atop a volcanic hot spot, is a nature lover’s nirvana.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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The launchable model is a detailed recreation of the Falcon 9 and retails for $149.99.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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In the painting, there is caring (the one who is looking at the mother), there is rest (the one lying with eyes closed), and there is loneliness (the one looking away, the one looking down, the mother gazing into space).—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Depending on the cause, rest, specific foot exercises, or at-home remedies, such as ice or over-the-counter pain relievers, can help manage the pain.—
Sarah Richards,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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Intriguing, fun and timeless, the series is a love letter to those who’ve always rocked with the wall-crawler while welcoming new viewers into the fold.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Transforming your space can be just as fun as the party itself, especially when there are so many fun and quirky decorations available online.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, industries like health care and leisure and hospitality have seen healthy gains, adding 46,000 and 43,000 jobs, respectively, in December.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Some criticized him for taking leisure so early in his term, while others took a humorous approach to comment on the situation.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The latter caused film and television production to grind to a virtual halt, which has since caused a contraction in the entertainment industry across all segments, from executives and creatives to third-party vendors like catering and pr firms and — ahem — news media covering the industry.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, In The Know, to get entertainment news sent straight to your inbox.—
Sandra Dallas,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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Great emphasis has also been placed on creating inviting open green spaces and professionally landscaped common areas with serene walking paths for outdoor enjoyment.—
Weichert REALTORS® Welch & Company,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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That commitment to the bit is essential to your enjoyment of this kind of pulpy thriller, as is the fact that Apple was willing to fork out money to send Woodall and Swindell, if not around the globe, to at least several stops easily reachable by a Eurail Pass.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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But there are more days filled with laughter, normal routines of work and school, milestones, amusement, and optimistic expectation.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Wackiness treads a fine line between amusement and cringe.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Relaxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relaxation. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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