1
as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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2
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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3
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
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Among tourists, some are relieved and ready to return after Wednesday’s events caused minimal damage.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
After my long flight home, I was relieved that the late-night visitor turned out to be nothing more than city workers on the job (and their job in this case, while surprising, didn't turn out to be too destructive).
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In other ways, though, the ending mirrors how Jinny escaped with Nan running away into the fog with a relieved look on her face.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Among tourists, some are relieved and ready to return after Wednesday’s events caused minimal damage.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Though relieved to see the show continue on, Mowry-Housley said she and twin sister Tia were baffled by the change.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
After my long flight home, I was relieved that the late-night visitor turned out to be nothing more than city workers on the job (and their job in this case, while surprising, didn't turn out to be too destructive).
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieved
Verb
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That program has not alleviated concerns over postproduction deductions and, as of August, had not resolved any cases about that issue, the news organizations found.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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What if Kraft Heinz alleviated that guilt?—
Hank Cardello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was replaced by Jake Browning, who threw for 241 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions and rushed for another score.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The mop cart has been replaced.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bateman matched The Truman Show actress in an all black ensemble consisting of dress pants, a blazer and a relaxed fit T-shirt.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 100% leather seat and back have just enough slack never to feel too rigid against your back, while the lower-than-average seat height (only 14 inches high) gives off a relaxed and casual vibe.—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The positive experience of being soothed, whether through calming words, laughter or playful connection, encourages a preference for partners who are attuned and responsive.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By focusing on a simple physical task like folding, the inner mind is freed to meditate subconsciously.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Sep. 2025
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The South experienced a boom in housing demand during the pandemic home-buying frenzy, as the region saw an influx of newcomers coming from more expensive markets who had been freed by the rise of remote work.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many classical software development methodologies have been partially superseded by the arrival of DevOps and (even more recently) platform engineering, but these task systems go a long way to describing workflow structures in software teams.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Local standards of comportment and life style are chosen by each Dorf’s board of elders, but these can be superseded by higher authorities that control larger regions of the church.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hopefully, Jeanty can put together the best performance of his career and helped lead the Raiders to a win and a 2-1 record.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sekem has helped 30,000 smallholder farmers adopt sustainable agriculture principles, such as crop rotation, that improve water retention, helping protect the soil for future generations.—
Eduardo Garcia,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Agents detained two suspects – including one at the scene of the crime – but later released them and cleared them of any involvement.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The jury cleared Read of killing O’Keefe, charging her with just drunken driving.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Relieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieved. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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