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
Their romantic photoshoot offered a brief respite, with Juan stepping up to meet Karla’s frustrations.
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Miguel Santiago, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Scenes from the natural world offer a meditative respite from the competitive fervor, exploring what else has meaning for Alexey: the health of the oceans.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
Hers is a rare respite in the middle of a grueling schedule that in a couple days will take her to Washington, D.C., and that has already been punctuated by more than a dozen shows across the country.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Located at Romer House Waikiki, an adults-only haven placed within walking distance to Waikiki Beach, this eatery is a respite from the chaos of the throngs of tourists who flock to the beach and nearby shopping district.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Miguel Santiago, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Scenes from the natural world offer a meditative respite from the competitive fervor, exploring what else has meaning for Alexey: the health of the oceans.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
Hers is a rare respite in the middle of a grueling schedule that in a couple days will take her to Washington, D.C., and that has already been punctuated by more than a dozen shows across the country.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Located at Romer House Waikiki, an adults-only haven placed within walking distance to Waikiki Beach, this eatery is a respite from the chaos of the throngs of tourists who flock to the beach and nearby shopping district.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
Noun
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Whatever Motta said during the break clearly worked as the Bianconeri began the second 45 minutes in impressive fashion, pressing forward in search of more goals.Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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We're not even done with 2024, but Summerfest officials have already announced about half of the festival shows for the amphitheater and BMO Pavilion in 2025. Need a break?Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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This time of year offers a natural pause to evaluate the past and consider the future.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Drone activity over the weekend forced a pause on air traffic in at least two states.Emma Bowman, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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As someone who runs an online retail business, there’s a lot of pressure to get ahead of the sure-to-be lulls of January sales.Alysse Dalessandro, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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This mindset creates a lull in job applications, meaning recruiters will likely see fewer candidates in their pipelines.Wasim Hajjiri, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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