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
In his latest show, there is a focus on respite and recreation — powerful states of being that are often only afforded to those in higher socioeconomic brackets.
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
But the Presidents Day weekend — falling between the Super Bowl and NFL combine — at least gave team officials a bit of a respite before preparations for free agency and the draft resume.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
For Dewan, the opportunity to play Fillion’s potential new love interest in the Season 3 finale felt, at most, like a welcome respite from the then-raging pandemic.
—Max Gao, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Opposition to the respite facility centers on plans to take in some individuals with mental health issues and substance abuse directly from Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
But the Presidents Day weekend — falling between the Super Bowl and NFL combine — at least gave team officials a bit of a respite before preparations for free agency and the draft resume.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
For Dewan, the opportunity to play Fillion’s potential new love interest in the Season 3 finale felt, at most, like a welcome respite from the then-raging pandemic.
—Max Gao, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Opposition to the respite facility centers on plans to take in some individuals with mental health issues and substance abuse directly from Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
Noun
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Seeing its initial advantage on the boards evaporate, UConn went into the break trailing, 37-33.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Harden was purposeful with his play in going 14-for-24 from the field, six-for-13 from three-point range and 16-for-20 from the free-throw line for a Clippers team that has been in a tailspin since the All-Star break.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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How Trump’s trade war could hit your wallet After earlier threats and a last-minute pause in February, President Trump’s North American trade war has begun while the tariff battle with China escalated.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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And then March 3 came around, and the president who cried tariffs was expected to announce some kind of rollback, pause, delay or softened tax.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Following a roughly nine-month lull, there have been 22 reports of the odd spinning behavior involving sawfish in waters around the Florida Keys since December, the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported.—
Curt Anderson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Staff chat in Spanish during the occasional lull between rushes and fresh tortillas perfume the air, making the space feel like a friend’s dining room.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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