as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
a gentle breeze would allay the heat
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Recent Examples of allay
Perhaps Kennedy’s fondness for fries will allay worries that they’ll be banned this time around.
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
This will be a major worry for the WHSmith board, which will try and allay any investor fears via a further update at its preliminary results announcement scheduled for November 12.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Those fears were somewhat allayed by a recent ruling in a separate case, which requires immigration officials to allow Abrego Garcia time to mount a challenge to any deportation order.
—Travis Loller, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The tour is Mamdani’s attempt to allay fears about the unabashedly left-wing candidate.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
This will be a major worry for the WHSmith board, which will try and allay any investor fears via a further update at its preliminary results announcement scheduled for November 12.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Those fears were somewhat allayed by a recent ruling in a separate case, which requires immigration officials to allow Abrego Garcia time to mount a challenge to any deportation order.
—Travis Loller, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The tour is Mamdani’s attempt to allay fears about the unabashedly left-wing candidate.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allay
Verb
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Other times, to better manage or alleviate dysfunction, doctors may add another medication to a patient’s current routine.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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For a while, this was alleviated by trying to help police with their investigations, corresponding with her father, and working with organizations meant to help victims of violent and high profile crimes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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The unexpected move left contestants relieved but on edge, knowing that one misstep next week could cost them a double penalty.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Interesting conversations with friends may relieve stress, while networking or several surface-level interactions are more likely to exhaust you, Wood says.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also uncovered signs of immune and inflammation pathways involved in the disease, which could help guide treatment in the future.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s plan also states that no Palestinian will be forced to leave the territory, and residents are instead encouraged to remain to help rebuild the territory.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Most sprays are made with 20 to 35% of this magnesium chloride solution, and some formulators may include humectants like glycerin and other soothing agents to offset the dryness and stickiness that the magnesium oil might have.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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The production, which toured the country, made its debut just after the Civil War, when its pastoral setting and evocation of the Founding may have soothed audiences still scarred by sectional conflict.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tech’s emission-reducing capabilities couldn’t come at a more important time for a global fashion industry trying to mitigate its considerable environmental impact.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins previously signaled that farmworkers could receive revenue generated from tariffs to mitigate the rise in costs.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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The agency recently announced a plan to ease regulations on climate pollutants known as hydrofluorocarbons.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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That Israel and Hamas have agreed the first phase of a Gaza peace plan in the last 48 hours is unlikely to significantly ease that tension.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Allay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allay. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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