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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
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Right-footed, but playing to the left of Joe Rodon, Ampadu eased any of his manager’s nerves about the need for a defensive addition in January 2024.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
As a third-term senator who holds generally mainstream foreign policy views, Mr. Rubio, 53, is expected to be confirmed with relative ease later this month after Mr. Trump, once inaugurated, officially nominates him to succeed Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ng expects China to cut rates by 50 basis points this year, although the timing will depend on external monetary conditions, namely the U.S. Federal Reserve’s easing steps.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Right-footed, but playing to the left of Joe Rodon, Ampadu eased any of his manager’s nerves about the need for a defensive addition in January 2024.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
Given that, most Americans can expect to see their financing expenses ease, but not by much, said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
As a third-term senator who holds generally mainstream foreign policy views, Mr. Rubio, 53, is expected to be confirmed with relative ease later this month after Mr. Trump, once inaugurated, officially nominates him to succeed Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease
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This step is necessary, as the veteran forward would need to waive his no-move clause to facilitate a deal.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The federal government must better articulate and balance concerns over TikTok with preserving the joy, entertainment, information, robust speech and income facilitated by the platform.—
Daniel Axelrod,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2025
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What to do: To remove excess hair, cut the hair strands with scissors to loosen them up and pull them out of the brush.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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The clearest way for the White House to loosen rules requiring automakers to make more EVs will be to target vehicle fuel efficiency and tailpipe standards.—
Aarian Marshall,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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China has cut policy rates, loosened property purchase restrictions, injected liquidity into the financial market as well as unveiled a debt-swap program to alleviate local governments’ fiscal strains.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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Living underground for extended periods of time requires mental clarity, and these wellness amenities will help alleviate anxiety so that residents can stay physically and mentally strong.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Tailor For Expense Reduction Messaging When crafting your capabilities statement, customize it to showcase how your business can help agencies reduce costs: • Use metrics to quantify savings from previous contracts.—
Col. Rafael Marrero,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Customers who don’t upgrade will see their rates reduced by about $13 while losing access to the regional sports networks.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Jan. 2025
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These tremendous reductions have been linked to fewer respiratory illnesses, decreased hospital visits, and ultimately, lives saved and reducing climate impacts.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Range within the city is only around 120 miles (193 km) while cruising around on the freeway will decrease that number further to 71 miles (114 km).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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Sources say Warner’s decision was made over the weekend, when WMG committed $1 million to the relief effort, via the WMG / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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On Friday, Walmart announced a $2.5 million commitment to support relief efforts.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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Is this the sound of happy abandon, or of the morning after?—
Mitch Therieau,
The New Yorker,
27 Dec. 2024
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The unrestrained energy and overloaded abandon of Wolfe’s prose is inconceivable without the immediate precedent of Kerouac.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Sep. 2024
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Perhaps that sounds didactic; rest assured that her novels foreground richly specific narratives about individual characters.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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The future remains uncertain, but rest assured, a year from now, nothing will feel the same.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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