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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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as in alleviated
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Recent Examples of eased
Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
His administration has seen some success; inflation in Argentina eased this year to the slowest monthly pace in more than four years.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The atmosphere had been lifted by the Premier League victory over Sunderland last Saturday, which eased pressure on head coach Ruben Amorim, although the Old Trafford hierarchy remain conscious of the febrile mood among supporters.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
In August, three of China’s largest cities eased purchase restrictions to allow buyers to hold multiple properties, but the move mostly applied to units in the less desirable city outskirts, S&P noted.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Mendes’ eased into his return with last year’s For Friends and Family Only Tour.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Criteria have been eased several times since then as the kingdom increasingly sees the need to court foreign capital.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
On the front lines of a crisis Carlnishia Kimber Holmes, pregnant with her third child, eased onto the exam table during a recent appointment in Greenville, Miss.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Germany has eased visa rules for skilled workers in the critical fields of health and technology.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Despite the eased restrictions, Rader is still only allowed out of his 8-foot-by-10-foot cell for one hour a day, five days a week.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
While ongoing talks between Washington and Beijing had eased access somewhat, trade tensions were simmering ahead of the latest flare-up on Friday.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
His administration has seen some success; inflation in Argentina eased this year to the slowest monthly pace in more than four years.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The atmosphere had been lifted by the Premier League victory over Sunderland last Saturday, which eased pressure on head coach Ruben Amorim, although the Old Trafford hierarchy remain conscious of the febrile mood among supporters.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
In August, three of China’s largest cities eased purchase restrictions to allow buyers to hold multiple properties, but the move mostly applied to units in the less desirable city outskirts, S&P noted.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Mendes’ eased into his return with last year’s For Friends and Family Only Tour.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Criteria have been eased several times since then as the kingdom increasingly sees the need to court foreign capital.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
On the front lines of a crisis Carlnishia Kimber Holmes, pregnant with her third child, eased onto the exam table during a recent appointment in Greenville, Miss.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Germany has eased visa rules for skilled workers in the critical fields of health and technology.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased
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Chris McGrath - Getty Images As well as the release of the hostages, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has also facilitated the release of almost 2,000 Palestinians on Monday to both Gaza and the West Bank.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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But over these objections, the school administration, following district protocol, facilitated the sixth grader’s in-school gender transition behind their backs, Foote and Silvestri told the Supreme Court.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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The pants come with super-wide legs and an elastic drawstring waistband that can be loosened or tightened depending on your preference.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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That's because the city has a history of shifting on this issue, from when pursuits were restricted following bystander deaths, and then loosened in response to carjackings and reckless driving in the city.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 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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Some were skeptical that the plan alleviated national-security concerns.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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In return, the US has reduced tariffs on Japanese goods, including cars, to a baseline of 15%.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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All spending was re-evaluated, vendor contracts renegotiated, staffing reduced and space consolidated to save maintenance costs.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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By day 10, my entire nervous system was hijacked—every fiber of my being was at ease, and all cravings subsided.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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Once the brouhaha subsided, the players said their final farewell to each other and headed back into the locker room.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The study, published in JAMA Dermatology, found a decreased risk of three types of skin cancer associated with the use of nicotinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Eager for the bloodshed, displacement and destruction to stop, many Palestinians in Gaza were relieved to hear news that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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As the lights went down at the Santa Monica Civic that night and Def Leppard took to the stage, the band was relieved to hear some polite applause.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Public offices remain open, mail delivery continues, and flags are not being lowered.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, mortgage rates remain high despite coming down since the Federal Reserve lowered benchmark borrowing costs.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Eased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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