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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
Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 28 May 2026
This could help ease out some of these issues while the research catches up with more potential real-world deployment data from business leaders.
—Rishabh Chanana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Ava Berger, NPR, 28 May 2026
His patented hive, now known as the Langstroth hive, allowed beekeepers to inspect colonies, monitor health, and harvest honey with unprecedented ease.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
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Verb
Bexley’s experience inspired her mother, Kirsten, Jared Bridegan’s widow, to help ease difficult moments for children in police stations.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 28 May 2026
This could help ease out some of these issues while the research catches up with more potential real-world deployment data from business leaders.
—Rishabh Chanana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho and Neymar can all do it with ease.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 28 May 2026
His patented hive, now known as the Langstroth hive, allowed beekeepers to inspect colonies, monitor health, and harvest honey with unprecedented ease.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease
Verb
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The sole purpose of production is getting, and with the latter in mind, there are always, always, always exchange media facilitating the movement of products for products.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The organ donations were facilitated by the organization LiveOnNY, which works with transplant centers and hospitals to match donors with recipients.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Doing so every other day helps loosen any buildup of dead skin around the nail folds, which can sometimes lead to discomfort along the sides of the nails if left to accumulate.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
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The formula relies on a trio of exfoliating acids—beta hydroxy acid (salicylic acid), polyhydroxy acid (gluconolactone), and lipohydroxy acid (a gentler salicylic acid derivative)—to gently loosen dead skin, decongest pores, and smooth the scalp.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
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But despite major investor commitments and partnerships being signed to bring jobs and money into the country, the scale of the devastation means that alleviating poverty and bringing people back home will take time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Plus, the adjustable shoulder straps help alleviate shoulder pressure and minimize bouncing during movement.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Clarify roles, reduce unnecessary scope, and make expectations specific enough for everyone to follow.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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The field will be reduced to 15 teams after three days of stroke play.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Miami’s decreasing rents fit into a larger trend in South Florida.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The most recent Los Angeles County Quality of Life Index survey out of UCLA shows perception of public safety losing ground even as property crime has decreased modestly over the same period.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The big surprise was sophomore Troy Sibolboro throwing three scoreless innings of relief, including a strikeout of the hot-hitting James Tronstein.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The final score was deceiving because the Rockies scored five runs in the ninth off infielder Miguel Rojas, who was pitching in relief to save wear and tear on the Dodgers’ bullpen.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Natasha Braier’s ingenuity as a cinematographer meets the needs of the film and experiments with joyful abandon.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
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However, McCain, 6 foot 3 and 194 pounds, drives with reckless abandon.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Premium is the more polished option with wider seats, a deeper recline, more personal space, and small details like a fold-down phone stand and leg rest.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Companies with a healthy work-life balance not only recognize this, but promote rest and breaks.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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