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
The time away also provided Devers a mental respite following a whirlwind of a month, one where he was traded to the Giants from the Boston Red Sox, then played his old team just days later.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Quick blasts on the GTI would fulfill our inner speed demons, while the rest of the day relaxing on the water on the Switch with seating for our crew of four would provide the perfect respite from the sun, and give us time to talk about our best runs on the GTI.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
As a respite, my boss at the time offered me the option to do a quote-unquote easy domestic story of my choosing.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 July 2025
Finding spaces for those recovering from frostbite or other injuries due to longtime exposure is also difficult, with limited beds available for medical respite.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Quick blasts on the GTI would fulfill our inner speed demons, while the rest of the day relaxing on the water on the Switch with seating for our crew of four would provide the perfect respite from the sun, and give us time to talk about our best runs on the GTI.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
As a respite, my boss at the time offered me the option to do a quote-unquote easy domestic story of my choosing.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 July 2025
Finding spaces for those recovering from frostbite or other injuries due to longtime exposure is also difficult, with limited beds available for medical respite.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
Noun
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The new onslaught comes after a bit of a break from last week’s sweltering spate of weather, and Mayor Adams issued a new warning.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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Regular flights between Russia’s eastern port city of Vladivostok and Pyongyang reopened in 2023 following a break caused by the coronavirus pandemic.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Decisions are made, the next task appears, and there’s little pause to examine what worked or what missed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Even though no funding has been cut, Jackson condemned the administration, contending the effect of the pause is going to be massive and could result in North Carolina firing about 1,000 educators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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What’s wrong with a lull in sales? Slow-growing sales, if not corrected, ultimately mean declining profitability – and stock price.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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It's been another busy week for politics in Kentucky — with no sign of a summer lull.—
Bailey Loosemore,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 July 2025
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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