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as in to facilitate
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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2
as in to loosen
to make less taut
the rock climber eased the rope a little so that his fellow climber had room to maneuver
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as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease
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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates
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as in relief
reduction of or freedom from pain
the sunburn medication brought me instant ease
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as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
a gymnast who can handle even the most demanding moves on the parallel bars with total ease
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as in rest
freedom from activity or labor
the dream of every lottery player is a life of fabulous luxury and everlasting ease
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Recent Examples of ease
Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Oct. 2025
The new resource management plan in North Dakota had placed new limits on oil and gas leasing and coal mining; and throwing out the Alaska plan continues to ease permitting and eventual construction of the controversial Ambler Road.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Combining three different actives (AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs) in one product without totally irritating the skin seems like an impossible task, yet Some by Mi has accomplished it with this ease.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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But according to experts at the Flow Space Women’s Health Summit, the right timing can make all the difference—not only in easing menopause symptoms, but in supporting long-term health and longevity.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Oct. 2025
The new resource management plan in North Dakota had placed new limits on oil and gas leasing and coal mining; and throwing out the Alaska plan continues to ease permitting and eventual construction of the controversial Ambler Road.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
The day’s product announcements were odes to simplicity and ease of use.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Combining three different actives (AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs) in one product without totally irritating the skin seems like an impossible task, yet Some by Mi has accomplished it with this ease.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease
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The technology uses specialized connectors known as Transformers to facilitate bi-directional communication, enabling robots to both read from and write to various machines on the production floor.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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India’s new anti-betting law poses serious punishments for offenders, including potential prison terms for people who facilitate, promote or finance for-money online gaming.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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McMahon is prepared to loosen even more rules on the money.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Something in the earth seemed to loosen its grip.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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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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Now, many employers are looking to harness the power of AI—initially for mundane and repetitive tasks and eventually for more complicated jobs—to reduce the need to maintain the same level of human staffers on their payrolls.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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And drivers can reduce the risk of their cars being hit.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, parlay bets are getting more complicated as time goes on, decreasing the chances of winning.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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In early January, the restuarant closed for two weeks to regroup after sales decreased by 37%.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Oct. 2025
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But at the bare minimum, seeing how well a fully healthy Matthews moved should be cause for relief at the start of a new season.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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In my survey, many parents described a surprising sense of relief when their children didn’t get into their top choice.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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So there is that feeling, but at the same time, there's an abandon.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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His nearly 40-year career has earned him Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and numerous other accolades—as well as TV series such as Californication and The X-Files, which are still binge-watched with abandon.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
4 Oct. 2025
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In addition to health disparities, the constant grind within the industry of recording, touring, filming, traveling, and lack of rest, are not a far cry from the hustle of everyday men who work tirelessly.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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From delicious room service to luxury linens, booking a five-star hotel conjures feelings of rest and relaxation.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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