as in relieving
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as in facilitating
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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as in loosening
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 alleviating
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 reducing
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 decreasing
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 easing
Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Could easing data protection laws make financial services more accessible and competitive?
—Gregory Francis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While some managers may view this as a lack of ambition, proponents argue that easing into the week can enhance long-term productivity and morale.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The Fed has been easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high since September to take pressure off the slowing job market, after bringing inflation down near to its 2% target.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin jumped 3% in morning trade Thursday, pushing over the $103,000 mark before easing slightly.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The Fed began easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high in September, hoping to offer more support for the job market.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
With inflation generally easing the past couple of years, the Fed cut its key interest rate by a hefty half percentage point in September and another quarter point last month.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Engaging team members as early testers ensures the new tool meets their needs, easing the transition and fostering collaboration.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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In the fall of 2020, with pandemic restrictions easing, Ball and Posen met for coffee back in New York.
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Could easing data protection laws make financial services more accessible and competitive?
—Gregory Francis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While some managers may view this as a lack of ambition, proponents argue that easing into the week can enhance long-term productivity and morale.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The Fed has been easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high since September to take pressure off the slowing job market, after bringing inflation down near to its 2% target.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin jumped 3% in morning trade Thursday, pushing over the $103,000 mark before easing slightly.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The Fed began easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high in September, hoping to offer more support for the job market.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
With inflation generally easing the past couple of years, the Fed cut its key interest rate by a hefty half percentage point in September and another quarter point last month.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Engaging team members as early testers ensures the new tool meets their needs, easing the transition and fostering collaboration.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easing
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Switzerland will introduce the deemed supplier model for e-commerce platforms, shifting VAT compliance responsibilities to platforms facilitating cross-border and domestic sales.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Platforms facilitating sales exceeding CHF 100,000 annually in low-value consignments must register for Swiss VAT under the 2019 e-commerce rule.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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In this regard, open-sourcing code was seen as the first step to alleviating this bottleneck, followed by efforts to make data and reasoning processes transparent.Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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Start saving early Love’s advice for parents who do want to spend some extra money on their kids during the holidays while alleviating the financial strain is to plan ahead.Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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By successfully optimizing processes, reducing energy consumption and improving the accuracy of production, smart factories can contribute to a lower carbon footprint and reduced waste.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These solutions enable just-in-time production, reducing the likelihood of waste and excess inventory while improving resource efficiency.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The unique grid design promotes better posture while relieving tension on your spine and glutes.Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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So, for any serious athlete, the Pro Plus is a great choice for relieving deep muscle aches and knots.Cai Cramer, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some experts are wary that a new administration that is less focused on renewable energy could thwart some of solar’s growth by diminishing the IRA tax credits or imposing tariffs that could increase the cost of building solar panels.Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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When your shopping is done, the Oriental Spa at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel, Hong Kong, offers soothing therapies and signature treatments such as the Intelligent Movement Treatment, involving trigger-point release work and deep-muscle manipulation.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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This device is designed to transform and customize a quality sleep routine, from soothing adjustable lighting and sleep sounds to sunrise alarms for gentler wake-ups and energized mornings.Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Organizations realize that integrating robust security and governance measures into their data strategies is critical to mitigating risks and ensuring compliance.Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Intentional growth is critical to mitigating this risk.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Avoid items that show signs of changes in food texture, such as softening or ice crystals.Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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For those with rounder faces, a fringe can add interest and elongate the face, and bangs can have a softening effect on those with more angular features.Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Easing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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