as in easing
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as in alleviating
to make more bearable or less severe
an ice pack will relieve the swelling
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as in ridding
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 replacing
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 relieving
Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
Memory foam is known for its pressure-relieving properties, but this bed takes it even further.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
The Nectar Premier Copper has double the amount of pressure-relieving foams compared to the original Nectar bed, with two inches of responsive memory foam that’s specifically designed for this purpose.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
Hiring a professional executor or corporate trustee is a way to avoid this while also relieving family members of the burden of dealing with a sudden deluge of responsibilities.
—Janet Arzt, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This back stretcher makes getting a deep, tension-relieving stretch easy.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The deep tissue massager comes with 10 different heads to target the different zones of your body, promoting blood circulation and relieving soreness.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Research indicates marijuana use can increase the pain-relieving effects of opioids without increasing the levels of opioids found in plasma.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
One of our testers says this pressure-relieving feature helped to melt away her back pain.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
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Pressure-relieving foams, zoned coil systems, and plush pillow tops add to the comfort level of your mattress.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
Memory foam is known for its pressure-relieving properties, but this bed takes it even further.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
The Nectar Premier Copper has double the amount of pressure-relieving foams compared to the original Nectar bed, with two inches of responsive memory foam that’s specifically designed for this purpose.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
Hiring a professional executor or corporate trustee is a way to avoid this while also relieving family members of the burden of dealing with a sudden deluge of responsibilities.
—Janet Arzt, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This back stretcher makes getting a deep, tension-relieving stretch easy.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The deep tissue massager comes with 10 different heads to target the different zones of your body, promoting blood circulation and relieving soreness.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Research indicates marijuana use can increase the pain-relieving effects of opioids without increasing the levels of opioids found in plasma.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
One of our testers says this pressure-relieving feature helped to melt away her back pain.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relieving
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Another approach to alleviating the potential of burnout is to create a positive workplace.Wayne Elsey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Como Ball also hopes to implement baseball camps during the day next year to provide more opportunities to kids in the area while also alleviating the stress of finding child care for parents, Klinge said.Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2024
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Biden is expected to tout the billions of dollars the administration has directed to replacing lead pipes through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a White House official said.Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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The city has estimated the cost of replacing all lead service lines on both public and private property at nearly $800 million.Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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These are areas where AI can make a real impact, handling data-heavy, repetitive processes in these professionals’ work, freeing them to focus on tasks that require human judgment.Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Agents can handle administrative tasks such as invoicing, payments, and contract management, freeing up freelancers to focus on their core competencies, and increase their billable rate.Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The additional defendants could be charged in a superseding indictment or in a separate case, Scotten added.Kara Scannell, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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According to the superseding indictment unsealed today, in late September 2023, Plasencia learned that Perry, whose history of drug addiction was well documented, was interested in obtaining ketamine.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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For irritated skin, look for a mask with a cooling effect and soothing ingredients, such as 111Skin’s Rose Gold Brightening Mask Set.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Equally adept at whisking off makeup residue, sunscreen, and other impurities—while leaving moisture intact—the face wash is fortified with soothing botanical ingredients with a designer pedigree.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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The labor market ended a monthslong slowdown, rebuking any lingering concern about an imminent recession and easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to stimulate the economy with rapid-fire interest rate cuts, experts said.Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Upgrading the interchange, MAG said, would allow the plant to operate at full capacity while easing and improving traffic flow.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Secret Service is mitigating that threat with stage enhancements, rows of farm vehicles parked around the rally site and bulletproof glass, according to the sources.Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, there are other ways of mitigating that.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Relieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relieving. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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