1
as in recreation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
what do people in this jerkwater town do for relaxation?
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2
as in rest
freedom from activity or labor
meditating in a state of total relaxation
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Recent Examples of relaxation
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Is Micah simply a veteran capitalizing on an opportunity to take in several more days of rest and relaxation?
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
There's arguably no better destination for rest and relaxation than the sandy shores and turquoise waters of the Bahamas, and The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, is ready to add a little extra wellness to your R&R routine.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
Not everybody is comfortable in busy urban areas, and the atmosphere can present additional stress that delays recovery or inhibits rest and relaxation.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Here, guests will find nail therapy rooms with zero-gravity chairs, a hydro therapy room, a med-spa room, and a relaxation room.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
There's arguably no better destination for rest and relaxation than the sandy shores and turquoise waters of the Bahamas, and The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, is ready to add a little extra wellness to your R&R routine.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
Not everybody is comfortable in busy urban areas, and the atmosphere can present additional stress that delays recovery or inhibits rest and relaxation.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Here, guests will find nail therapy rooms with zero-gravity chairs, a hydro therapy room, a med-spa room, and a relaxation room.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaxation
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Amid unsettling changes, Americans touted the curative powers of the natural world, fueling the call for outdoor exercise and recreation, and laying the groundwork for the astounding growth of national and state park tourism.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
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April’s report showed that job openings increased across most sectors, with some of the largest upswings seen in arts, entertainment and recreation; mining and logging; information; and professional and business services.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Savina: Our Hotel Sages Signature Retreats are rooted in the belief that rest is revolutionary and that luxury doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Only one of his 10 starts so far has been made on the traditional four days of rest.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Directed by Chris Columbus, the murder mystery stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as four irrepressible retirees — Elizabeth (Mirren), Ron (Brosnan), Ibrahim (Kingsley) and Joyce (Imrie) — who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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Watch Brazilian nun show off beatboxing skills 'Beautiful to see' Soon after the beats and the dancing started flowing, one of the hosts joined in on the fun.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Think about how much more you got done over Memorial Day compared to a typical weekend... the extra time with friends and family, the extra day of leisure, the extra time to knock things off your to-do list.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Both share a taste for the refined leisure of the moneyed global elite — golf for Trump, fly fishing for Ramaphosa.—
Lydia Polgreen,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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The $360 million facility is going up near I-88 and Chicago Premium Outlets mall and will include 1,200 gaming positions, a 220-room hotel, a retail sportsbook, a spa, an outdoor entertainment area, a 12,000-square-foot event center and restaurants.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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India’s position as a mobile-first entertainment market continues to drive streaming growth, with PwC research showing that Indians are spending 78% of their time on mobile phone apps related to entertainment and media.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Casper's screenwriters, Deanna Oliver and Sherri Stoner, told EW in 1995 that executive producer Steven Spielberg wanted this tone to help broaden the enjoyment for both child and adult moviegoers.—
Steve Daly,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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How much of our enjoyment comes from knowing that a great big movie star was putting his life on the line for ... a movie?—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
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Nintendo is capitalizing on the launch with the opening of a store in San Francisco and the Super Nintendo World amusement facility in Orlando, Florida, both set for this month.—
Ayaka Mcgill,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The amusement part was divided into the Alpine Center, Water World and Motor World.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Relaxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relaxation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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