reprieved

verb

Definition of reprievednext
past tense of reprieve
1
as in pardoned

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2
as in relieved

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprieved
  1. relieved
  2. released
  3. delivered
Verb
  • Some of the congestion was relieved several years ago when Buckeye, Maricopa County and ADOT decided to make the intersection a four-way stop as opposed to a two-way stop.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Cardona said at the time that four million people have had debt relief in the last three years, and that one in ten student borrowers have had their debt relieved—around $160 billion.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of relieved
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  • An image released by the Center for Human Rights in Iran appears to show Roshanak Molaei in a physical confrontation with a man on a motorcycle.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • One bird tutor was then released into each group, so that the flock mates could learn to use one solution over another.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of released
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  • But these devices are typically used or delivered in physician offices or hospitals, not in homes or on the move.
    Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It was delivered to Laurie already outfitted with her own fine china, silverware, and even loose furniture.
    Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of delivered
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