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
Fostering independence: These electronic devices can offer respite to weary parents, but only if their kids can use them independently.
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
The costume was a hit for Worli, who spends time with her family on the RiverWalk, ducking into the Renaissance Center for respite from the heat or cold.
—Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
Le Château Frontenac’s 1608 bar provides a comfortable respite on the main level of the 610-room hotel.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The hospital referred Arnold to the respite care program at New Beginnings on 19th Street to recover.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
The costume was a hit for Worli, who spends time with her family on the RiverWalk, ducking into the Renaissance Center for respite from the heat or cold.
—Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
Le Château Frontenac’s 1608 bar provides a comfortable respite on the main level of the 610-room hotel.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The hospital referred Arnold to the respite care program at New Beginnings on 19th Street to recover.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
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The fight for parking at the nearby trailheads was bananas—crowds rivaling Disney World during winter break.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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By the break, the Cardinal were doubling up the Bulldogs, 48-24.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Ahmed said that as long as the platforms’ approach to false and misleading content remain the same, a temporary pause on political ads during election week is likely to have little impact.Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The latest: In response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests orchestrated by Coinbase related to the pause letters, the FDIC responded with the descriptions of 23 different communications entered into evidence last week in a case over the records.Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The defense overcame the offensive lull as safety Alohi Gilman grabbed his first interception of the season and Still got his first professional interception early in the fourth quarter.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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But the October lull — as most hunters perceive it — doesn’t exist.Mark Melotik, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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