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
After a week of sweltering events in Paris, the Celine show on Sunday was the first to offer guests a bit of respite.
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Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
But the men were showered with glass all the same, a reminder that the fortified city that for years has offered troops a respite from combat has come into range for the Kremlin’s artillery and air strikes.
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Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2026
In a time when many European destinations feel a bit too popular and pricey, the Balkans are a welcome respite.
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Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Olivia Wilde beelines for the sprinklers, a respite from the sun on a sweltering May day in Central Park.
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Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
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Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
But the men were showered with glass all the same, a reminder that the fortified city that for years has offered troops a respite from combat has come into range for the Kremlin’s artillery and air strikes.
—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2026
In a time when many European destinations feel a bit too popular and pricey, the Balkans are a welcome respite.
—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Olivia Wilde beelines for the sprinklers, a respite from the sun on a sweltering May day in Central Park.
—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for respite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
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Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
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Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes might pitch on the Sunday before the All-Star break, which would make Sánchez a logical choice.
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Munster’s mosquito-spraying program is once again set to take flight Tuesday after a brief pause, the town announced.
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His health problems resembled a fall down a long flight of stairs, with pauses at several landings.
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But just when there seemed to be a lull in all things Taylor-Travis, the couple hit some major milestones.
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Getty Images There are lulls on the PGA Tour calendar, and this is one of those heading into the John Deere Classic this weekend.
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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