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as in unchallenging
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a minor problem with an easy solution
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2
as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
senior citizens who are easy prey for scam artists
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as in comfortable
providing physical comfort
my favorite easy chair for watching TV
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as in soft
tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others
despite her easy approach to discipline, she had a remarkably well-behaved class
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as in easily
without difficulty
we can make the trip in four hours easy
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Recent Examples of easy
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
There are also multiple interior zippered and slip pockets to store small items, as well as two side water bottle pockets and a front zippered pocket to give easy access to essential items.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
The memory foam layers adjust to your sleep position, which makes falling asleep easy.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The Costa Rican philosophy of pura vida, which emphasizes connection with nature, simple pleasures, and easy living.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
There are also multiple interior zippered and slip pockets to store small items, as well as two side water bottle pockets and a front zippered pocket to give easy access to essential items.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Levity comes very easy to Jack, because the times are pretty dark.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
The memory foam layers adjust to your sleep position, which makes falling asleep easy.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easy
Adjective
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And then the arresting sight of a pumpkin patch, apocalyptic spheres of swamp-green or orangeade, only good for cattle fodder, too unchallenging to grow, so not as interesting to cook with.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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As America has become more divided politically and economically, and the rate of technological change has accelerated, there is something comforting and unchallenging about Morgan’s tales of minor indignities, something that reminds people of how much everyone has in common.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Should bad actors gain access to this cloud environment, Americans may be susceptible to widespread identity theft, may lose vital healthcare and food benefits, and the government may be responsible for re-issuing every American a new Social Security Number at great cost.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
26 Aug. 2025
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Pregnant women are especially susceptible to listeria infection, which can result in miscarriage, the agency added.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The team said in a statement that the renovations are designed for socializing with more bars and comfortable seating.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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These are peel-and-stick films that block solar heat gain, creating more comfortable interiors while reducing reliance on air conditioning.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Its breathable, soft nature allows Savin to sink in without feeling stuck.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 Aug. 2025
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In the seventh, rookie catcher Agustín Ramírez added insurance with a soft RBI single to center, scoring Marsee and pushing the lead to 5-3.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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If the insights from the personality reflections aren’t put into practice within meetings and team delegation activities, the power of the knowledge can easily be lost.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Like Chávez, Maduro would emerge victorious and went on to easily repel a plot hatched the following year involving dozens of dissidents, as well as at least two former U.S. Green Berets operating as private military contractors.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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For Zander, who has spent three decades championing play as a form of healing, the solution lies in something deceptively simple: rediscovering the human joy of play.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Paul and Delbert and I made things snug for a week of hunting.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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Plus, the high-rise design is flattering, and the snug fit feels comfortable and supportive.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Aug. 2025
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Where a much less charitable filmmaker might frame the contradiction as a gotcha, Meeropol frames it as an evolution in thinking.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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By speaking to that deeper sense of meaning, small business owners can transform charitable intention into action, and in the process, strengthen both community impact and customer loyalty.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Easy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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