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to make more bearable or less severe
a car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day
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Recent Examples of alleviated
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Republicans say alleviated concerns about the management of the lieutenant governor’s campaign, coupled with a focus on cultural issues in some Northern Virginia schools, is benefiting the state’s GOP ticket.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Some were skeptical that the plan alleviated national-security concerns.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
That program has not alleviated concerns over postproduction deductions and, as of August, had not resolved any cases about that issue, the news organizations found.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
What if Kraft Heinz alleviated that guilt?
—Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
His departure alleviated what was a very crowded running back corps in Washington.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
That concern was alleviated on the first snap.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Others raised more legitimate concerns about affordability, rising rents and property taxes — concerns that could be alleviated by increasing our housing supply.
—Miguel Chacon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Still, on a moment-to-moment basis, the film has tension, strong character dynamics and sharp individual portraits whose astringency gets alleviated by Gottsagen and James’ more ingratiating turns.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
For its part, China, says the BRI has contributed to the social and economic development of member countries , created thousands of jobs and alleviated poverty, as well as spurring economic growth and commercial partnerships.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Republicans say alleviated concerns about the management of the lieutenant governor’s campaign, coupled with a focus on cultural issues in some Northern Virginia schools, is benefiting the state’s GOP ticket.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Some were skeptical that the plan alleviated national-security concerns.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
That program has not alleviated concerns over postproduction deductions and, as of August, had not resolved any cases about that issue, the news organizations found.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
What if Kraft Heinz alleviated that guilt?
—Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
His departure alleviated what was a very crowded running back corps in Washington.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
That concern was alleviated on the first snap.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Others raised more legitimate concerns about affordability, rising rents and property taxes — concerns that could be alleviated by increasing our housing supply.
—Miguel Chacon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Still, on a moment-to-moment basis, the film has tension, strong character dynamics and sharp individual portraits whose astringency gets alleviated by Gottsagen and James’ more ingratiating turns.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviated
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Despite the eased restrictions, Rader is still only allowed out of his 8-foot-by-10-foot cell for one hour a day, five days a week.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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The study, published in JAMA Dermatology, found a decreased risk of three types of skin cancer associated with the use of nicotinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Adjective
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These benefits align with observational studies linking higher pear intake with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Alleviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleviated. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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