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
According to Our Editors By Charlie Hobbs While the next month or two will offer you a little bit of temporary respite from recent stressors, beneath it all is a sense of being in limbo.
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
This approach boosts morale and provides a welcome respite from the constant barrage of election news.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Phillip finds a respite and joy in taking in light, cute content on social media.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Launching as a welcome respite in the dark first weeks of the Covid pandemic in April 2020, Outer Banks, set in a North Carolina beach community divided by class into Haves (Kooks) and Have Nots (Pogues), quickly took over popular culture, turning its young cast into teen idols.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
This approach boosts morale and provides a welcome respite from the constant barrage of election news.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Phillip finds a respite and joy in taking in light, cute content on social media.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Launching as a welcome respite in the dark first weeks of the Covid pandemic in April 2020, Outer Banks, set in a North Carolina beach community divided by class into Haves (Kooks) and Have Nots (Pogues), quickly took over popular culture, turning its young cast into teen idols.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
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Is the McRib back:When the McDonald's sandwich's 'farewell tour' launches in Arizona Need a break?Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Greater Cincinnati restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day 2024 Red Roost Tavern Open from 7-10 a.m. and 4-10 p.m. Need a break?Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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For months now, 8 million borrowers enrolled in SAVE have been on pause, not being asked to make payments while the courts slowly decide whether the repayment plan is legal.Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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But the return of Terry Silver and that horrible Sekai Taikai tragedy seemed to put any hope for romance on pause, at least for now.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 19 Nov. 2024
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After a pandemic lull, the number of recalls across the country have been surging back to pre-2020 levels.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
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A day earmarked for travel discounts can be a win for travelers and an opportunity for companies to bolster revenue during a period when there’s usually a lull in bookings, according to McKinsey.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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