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as in facilitates
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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2
as in loosens
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 relieves
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 reduces
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 decreases
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 reliefs
reduction of or freedom from pain
the sunburn medication brought me instant ease
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Recent Examples of eases
Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In the past quarter century, gold has never declined in price when the central bank eases monetary policy at the same time as inflation remains above the central bank's 2% target, according to Bank of America's commodity analysts.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The heat will stick around, with low to mid-90s expected Sunday and into early next week before the worst of it finally eases.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Slack in the jobs market eases some of the Fed's concerns about fueling inflation with a rate cut.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Ending the day with spiritual reflection, rather than emails or doom scrolling, creates an emotional buffer that eases the transition into sleep.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
As the summer heat eases in August, the Carolinas offer some of the clearest skies on the East Coast for catching meteor showers, spotting constellations or just gazing at the Milky Way.
—Jp Shaffer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
This choice caters directly to the needs of a cloud-first AI world and eases the integration of the new offering into existing infrastructure.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Church’s commitment to academic excellence enriches education and eases the financial burden on taxpayers.
—Jason Adkins, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Paired with the vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls, the experience eases jet lag, loosens tight muscles and leaves body and mind in a state of meditative calm.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In the past quarter century, gold has never declined in price when the central bank eases monetary policy at the same time as inflation remains above the central bank's 2% target, according to Bank of America's commodity analysts.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The heat will stick around, with low to mid-90s expected Sunday and into early next week before the worst of it finally eases.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Slack in the jobs market eases some of the Fed's concerns about fueling inflation with a rate cut.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Ending the day with spiritual reflection, rather than emails or doom scrolling, creates an emotional buffer that eases the transition into sleep.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
As the summer heat eases in August, the Carolinas offer some of the clearest skies on the East Coast for catching meteor showers, spotting constellations or just gazing at the Milky Way.
—Jp Shaffer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
This choice caters directly to the needs of a cloud-first AI world and eases the integration of the new offering into existing infrastructure.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Church’s commitment to academic excellence enriches education and eases the financial burden on taxpayers.
—Jason Adkins, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eases
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The hotel also facilitates private group sessions and individual instruction with advance notice.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These announcements come just over a month after PayPal introduced PayPal World, a mechanism that facilitates the interoperability of some of the largest payment systems and wallets worldwide.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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In such a scenario, reminiscent of the ‘70s, if the Fed loosens policy prematurely, inflation could spike, leading to the painful corrective measures seen under Powell’s predecessor Paul Volcker, who hiked rates aggressively and weathered severe, double-dip recessions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Play loosens the grip of judgment.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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That relieves the burden on the central network, which lowers the risk of blackouts and congestion.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Encouraging young adults to take on progressively larger responsibilities — whether through part-time work, volunteering or managing household duties — builds competence and reduces fear.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This reduces the chance that graphic or violent content slips into your feed.—
Annie Margaret,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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But if your branding was clearer, stronger and more emotionally resonant, your LTV could be double, while your CAC decreases.—
Erik Huberman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Johnston said his budget plans for zero overall growth in revenue and added that unless Denver's income actually decreases, there won't be any more layoffs next year.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Existing savings reliefs and incentives tilt heavily in favor of the better off, and are inordinately complicated to boot.—
Clive Crook,
Twin Cities,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gaming laptops, especially those with larger screens, tend to be bulky, but the Slim alleviates some of that.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are occasional flashbacks to his childhood, as well as moments out-of-time, where Kafka finds himself in the modern-day Czech republic, but none of this alleviates the pacing doldrums of a conventional biopic.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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History shows the stock market does indeed rip higher when the Fed lowers rates when the benchmark S & P 500 is less than 1% from its all-time high.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The central bank lowers rates to juice the economy.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Eases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eases. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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