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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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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
David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
More recently, the governor drew flak over his openness to an expansion of natural gas pipelines as a way of easing Connecticut’s high energy costs.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Drug detected in 87% of tests There were 57 officers, who are certified as drug recognition evaluators, from 41 agencies who tested two instruments across Minnesota last year, evaluating them for ease of use, accuracy and practicality.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
But the surge appears to be easing in the face of higher living costs — particularly in the housing sector.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
More recently, the governor drew flak over his openness to an expansion of natural gas pipelines as a way of easing Connecticut’s high energy costs.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Mini—remarkably only 7 pounds and able to hold 16 fluid ounces in its tank—removed bright green matcha stains from the dog bed, blanket, and cushions with absolute ease.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Drug detected in 87% of tests There were 57 officers, who are certified as drug recognition evaluators, from 41 agencies who tested two instruments across Minnesota last year, evaluating them for ease of use, accuracy and practicality.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
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Final Advice While advanced analytic techniques are uncommon in CX practices today, CX programs and leaders should challenge themselves and find a path to facilitate, collaborate, or expand the CX mandate to pursue a more quantitative approach that will prepare them for the future of CX.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Al-Ansari confirmed that while Qatar has been working with the U.S. since 2022 to facilitate dialogue between Washington and Kabul in the more than three years since the deadly takeover, this is the first time the White House has directly engaged with the Taliban government.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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That stance loosened about 15 years ago, primarily in baseball.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Steam loosens any dirt on the floor, even working up sticky residue.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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The people and the government will do everything in their power to at least slightly alleviate their pain and help them in these most difficult moments.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Over time, building up your core strength can alleviate low-back pain, improve posture, improve sports performance, prevent injuries, and manage pelvic floor dysfunction.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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These layoffs reduced staffing at some local weather forecast offices to threadbare levels, causing some to reduce their services.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Although reducing the property tax burden could provide significant benefits to business owners and homeowners, there’s no guarantee that landlords would pass those savings on to their tenants.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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These systems reduce manual checks, decreasing staff needed for routine tasks without replacing them entirely.—
Chris Ciabarra,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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By April 2024, fuel costs peaked for the year before starting to decrease again in May.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some systems even become operational within days of installation, providing rapid congestion relief.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Martha Stewart’s Miles Anti-Fatigue Mat has a spongy texture that provides relief for the feet, back, and leg joints during long periods of standing in the kitchen.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Despite often being the shortest player on the court, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior plays with reckless abandon.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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And moving friends to the enemy list with such reckless abandon will do nothing to mold future leaders able to take actions to remind the world that America stands for fairness and freedom.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The universe is encouraging you to lie low, rest, recharge and live in the moment.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Was the extra day of rest all the Leafs needed to bounce back?—
Omar White,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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