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
By Ana Osorno January 15, 2025 These short January days have been bleak so far, but sapphic artists have thankfully been offering us some sweet respite.
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Ana Osorno, Them, 15 Jan. 2025
The twentieth century’s quenching of fire now looks less like a historic victory than a temporary respite.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
The grim task began during a respite from the powerful Santa Ana winds that whipped the fires into hurricanes of destruction, swiftly engulfing neighborhoods, business districts and mountainside enclaves.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Even in winter, daytime temperatures in Dubai can rise up to 90 degrees making malls a popular respite from the heat.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ana Osorno, Them, 15 Jan. 2025
The twentieth century’s quenching of fire now looks less like a historic victory than a temporary respite.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
The grim task began during a respite from the powerful Santa Ana winds that whipped the fires into hurricanes of destruction, swiftly engulfing neighborhoods, business districts and mountainside enclaves.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Even in winter, daytime temperatures in Dubai can rise up to 90 degrees making malls a popular respite from the heat.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
Noun
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Otherwise, things would feel a lot bleaker for the Senators since the holiday break.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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While the region is currently getting a break from the Santa Ana, meteorologists expect the winds to pick back up early next week.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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The result: The office tasked with managing the return to student loan repayment after a long pandemic pause, as well as the rollout of an overhauled FAFSA, was flat-funded for 2023.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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High-profile premieres have been canceled, and the city’s once-bustling red carpets are now on pause.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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There has been a lull in significant business since then, but moves in both directions are anticipated before the window closes at 11pm on February 3.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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After the outburst, the black hole appeared to return to a quiet state, with a lull in activity for nearly a year.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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