Examples of relieved in a Sentence
I was relieved to hear that you're feeling better.
He was greeted at the door by his much relieved mother.
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In one video that was shared to X (formerly Twitter), Swift looked at times excited, nervous and relieved while standing with Sheawna Weathersby, the partner of Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, and Chariah Gordon, the girlfriend of wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
In the big picture, the Dolphins, in the brief McDaniel era, have never been more relieved during a bye week.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
For lack of a better word, excited, anxious, curious and relieved.
—H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The relieved smile is a complete 180 from moments before, and the video ends on Jenner smiling, too, clearly proud that her big sis overcame her fear.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
In the big picture, the Dolphins, in the brief McDaniel era, have never been more relieved during a bye week.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
For lack of a better word, excited, anxious, curious and relieved.
—H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The relieved smile is a complete 180 from moments before, and the video ends on Jenner smiling, too, clearly proud that her big sis overcame her fear.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Relieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relieved. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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