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as in alleviates
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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as in rids
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 replaces
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 relieves
In a doublet, the first earthquake relieves stress on one fault while increasing it on a nearby fault.
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Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Every $10 donated to Undue Medical Debt relieves an average of $1,000 in medical debt.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Like an Old Testament patriarch whose sins are absorbed in a greater story of redemption, America’s identity as the apostle of liberty relieves it of the excesses of introspection.
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Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
The deep-tissue technique, using thumbs and knuckles, relieves these pain points.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Sanchez has not been immune to errors, but his shot-stopping has been key to Chelsea and Liam Rosenior’s exit relieves some of the questions about his ability on the ball.
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Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Alcohol relieves social inhibition.
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Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
This measure also relieves pressure on the broader state budget by leaving more funds available for priorities like Medicaid, behavioral health, infrastructure, and public safety.
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Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
The programming is designed for all fitness levels and also relieves tension, reduces stress and supports hormonal and metabolic health.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Every $10 donated to Undue Medical Debt relieves an average of $1,000 in medical debt.
—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Like an Old Testament patriarch whose sins are absorbed in a greater story of redemption, America’s identity as the apostle of liberty relieves it of the excesses of introspection.
—
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
The deep-tissue technique, using thumbs and knuckles, relieves these pain points.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Sanchez has not been immune to errors, but his shot-stopping has been key to Chelsea and Liam Rosenior’s exit relieves some of the questions about his ability on the ball.
—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Alcohol relieves social inhibition.
—
Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
This measure also relieves pressure on the broader state budget by leaving more funds available for priorities like Medicaid, behavioral health, infrastructure, and public safety.
—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
The programming is designed for all fitness levels and also relieves tension, reduces stress and supports hormonal and metabolic health.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieves
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And without significant sanctions relief that alleviates the suffering of ordinary Iranians and sets the country on a clear path to economic recovery, difficult questions could again arise about the regime’s longstanding policy of defiance against the US.
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Seasoned party-planners say that striving to create meaningful interactions instead of for perfection alleviates some of the stress of hosting.
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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
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Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.
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Furniture Mall replaces about 150,000-square feet in what was once a Macy’s store that closed in 2025.
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This discrepancy, per the report’s projection, will worsen in the 2026-27 school year when STUNT replaces equestrian as a varsity sport.
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Both come from curcumin, an active compound that supports immunity, soothes the gut, and encourages healthier gut bacteria.
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Plus, thanks to aloe vera and chamomile extract, the formula soothes sensitive, delicate skin.
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Few things help beat the heat more than a strapless neckline, which frees up your underarms from being trapped in a hot T-shirt.
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The proclamation frees up additional state resources and personnel for response and recovery operations and can facilitate requests for state and federal disaster relief.
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Just change a natural language prompt that generally supersedes everything else.
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At the end of the day, the power of the federal government supersedes all power, state power local power.
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Landing Torbert eases the sting of missing out on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who committed to South Carolina on Wednesday.
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Oil continues to fall, which eases the inflationary pressures, too.
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The globe clears, but the motion has changed the environment.
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Once payment clears, SD Bullion will ship your order via USPS, UPS, or FedEx.
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“Relieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieves. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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