as in alleviated
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as in facilitated
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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as in loosened
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 relieved
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 reduced
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 subsided
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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Recent Examples of eased
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
While Strictly maintains its, well, strict adherence to the professional standards of the performance and judging of ballroom and Latin dance styles, DWTS has over the years eased its own standards.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
And that comes as the loss of wetlands has accelerated, and critical protections have eased.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
While the exact nature of Eminem’s relationship with his mother in recent years is unknown, there were some signs that tensions between the two had eased.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
The hallucinations eased up, and the voices were quieter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The exhibition industry was hobbled by the COVID pandemic, which shuttered cinemas for months and left certain consumers more reticent to return to their local multiplexes even as restrictions eased.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Two weeks ago, Pat had an no-incision surgery on his brain that eased the tremors in his right hand by at least 75%.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
Although inflation has eased, high prices remain a significant concern for 90% of holiday shoppers.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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The winds eased by Tuesday afternoon and didn’t reach historic speeds.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
While Strictly maintains its, well, strict adherence to the professional standards of the performance and judging of ballroom and Latin dance styles, DWTS has over the years eased its own standards.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
And that comes as the loss of wetlands has accelerated, and critical protections have eased.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
While the exact nature of Eminem’s relationship with his mother in recent years is unknown, there were some signs that tensions between the two had eased.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
The hallucinations eased up, and the voices were quieter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The exhibition industry was hobbled by the COVID pandemic, which shuttered cinemas for months and left certain consumers more reticent to return to their local multiplexes even as restrictions eased.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Two weeks ago, Pat had an no-incision surgery on his brain that eased the tremors in his right hand by at least 75%.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
Although inflation has eased, high prices remain a significant concern for 90% of holiday shoppers.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased
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Power and signal transmission were facilitated by an external magnetic coil connected through the scalp.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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That means inclusion is rarely facilitated in one meeting or one experience.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The historic structure had become loosened from its foundation over time, and the work will secure it, Bradburn said.Michael E. Ruane The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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That said, the world’s richest sports league has loosened some of its rules in recent years.Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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These kinds of periods happen in cyclical industries such as autos, but could the spending have potentially been avoided — or at least alleviated — this time around?Michael Wayland, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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The statement has alleviated fears about the tech giant’s potential removal from the Nasdaq, putting an end to the uncertainty surrounding its listing.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, by increasing employee sentiment and utilization, vacancies and vacancy times are reduced, which ultimately improves the profitability of these spaces.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to those strategies, look for more colleges to tighten their financial belts in order bring expenses into line with what’s likely to be reduced revenue, particularly at those private institutions that depend heavily on tuition dollars to fund their operations.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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With considerable help from Russia and Iran, Assad clung to power and held the major cities in a war where the fighting had largely subsided in recent years.Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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Despite the rising profits, financial reports show the company spending more on medical care as the pandemic subsided.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Scott Anderson says he's relieved to be moving on.Danielle Bacher, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Several subway riders testified they were terrified Neely was going to attack and they were relieved when Penny put him in a chokehold and kept him there.Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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More importantly, this cleanser always leaves my skin incredibly smooth, soft, and soothed.Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Instead, even sensitive skin is left soothed, glowing and hydrated, thanks to microalgae, pineapple enzymes, jojoba oil and squalane.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Key Background Inflation has progressively lowered from a peak of around 9% in June 2022, sparked by the pandemic creating roadblocks for supply chains and a rise in commodity prices.Ty Roush, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In true street truck style, this F100’s ride height is lowered with aftermarket Fox coilover suspension, and tucked under its brawny fenders are 19-inch front and 20-inch rear Forgeline wheels wrapped in thick Michelin summer rubber.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Eased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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