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
Or, at the very least, some positive signs that ease Messi’s annoyance, end the slew of disappointing results and give Beckham’s patience some respite from social media potshots by jubilant rivals.
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Martin Rogers, New York Times, 12 May 2025
In each case, the discovered establishment offered community and respite to the LGBTQ community.
—Anne Kniggendorf, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
Competition with the tech sector The industry has also not had a respite as demand for electricity from non-industrial sources has risen in recent years.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Frimpong’s recovery pace is also much better than Alexander-Arnold’s, so there might be a little more respite for the defensive midfielders with their new right-back in place.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Martin Rogers, New York Times, 12 May 2025
In each case, the discovered establishment offered community and respite to the LGBTQ community.
—Anne Kniggendorf, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
Competition with the tech sector The industry has also not had a respite as demand for electricity from non-industrial sources has risen in recent years.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Frimpong’s recovery pace is also much better than Alexander-Arnold’s, so there might be a little more respite for the defensive midfielders with their new right-back in place.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
Noun
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Even taking a short break to breathe, reflect or laugh with a colleague can restore perspective.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Face the Nation preview was aired during the show, not during an advertising break.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Storms in the area put the search on pause between 1:30 and 6 a.m. May 26, then crews resumed until Smith was found the next day, officials said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Live recordings, put on pause during the pandemic, haven’t yet restarted.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Fewer Roles And Longer Recruitment Processes The shift from the hiring highs of 2021 to today’s lull has been sharp.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The shelter then faced a lull, as previous applicants had already adopted other pets in need, and no immediate matches surfaced that could suit Thor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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