as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
a gentle breeze would allay the heat
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Recent Examples of allayed
Some fears were allayed the following week in the Broncos’ 51-14 win over Eastern Washington, with Boise State amassing more than 300 yards passing (309) and rushing (328) for the first time since 2018.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 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
Any apprehension at submerging in the dark was quickly allayed as flashlights pierced the warm, dark water.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Ben Easley, a spokesman with Citizens, allayed any concerns over the discharge by identifying it in an email to IndyStar.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 4 Aug. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 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
Any apprehension at submerging in the dark was quickly allayed as flashlights pierced the warm, dark water.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Ben Easley, a spokesman with Citizens, allayed any concerns over the discharge by identifying it in an email to IndyStar.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allayed
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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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Some were skeptical that the plan alleviated national-security concerns.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Eager for the bloodshed, displacement and destruction to stop, many Palestinians in Gaza were relieved to hear news that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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As the lights went down at the Santa Monica Civic that night and Def Leppard took to the stage, the band was relieved to hear some polite applause.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
9 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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The rift was short-lived, as their big feelings were soothed mere minutes into Monday's event.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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While ongoing talks between Washington and Beijing had eased access somewhat, trade tensions were simmering ahead of the latest flare-up on Friday.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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His administration has seen some success; inflation in Argentina eased this year to the slowest monthly pace in more than four years.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Motorists who were driving on the freeway as the helicopter crashed left their cars and helped authorities pull the victims from the crash site.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Saka was key to this, playing deeper crosses to the back post, deliveries which helped turn a potential loss away to Chelsea into a draw in the October and a potential point at Brentford the following month into three.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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It's more easily mitigated that way.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Such an action would require a national moratorium on comparable AI models until the damage is contained and the risk mitigated.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Allayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allayed. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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