as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
this medicine should mitigate the pain until the strained muscle heals itself
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Recent Examples of mitigated
That transfusion risk can be mitigated by irradiation, but not all facilities, especially smaller hospitals, have irradiators on site.
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Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Severity of 23andMe data breach unlike others While not the largest data breach in history, unlike other financial and identity data breaches that could be mitigated, genetic and ancestry data - including health information, DNA profiles, ethnicity and family tree details - cannot be replaced.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Authorities mitigated that risk, and people have been able to return home.
—Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Authorities mitigated that risk, and people have been able to return home.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
How challenges are absorbed or mitigated in a team will influence the work-life balance.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Qatar’s problems have been mitigated slightly by its majority stake in the Golden Pass LNG plant in Texas, which started exporting in April.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Mobley’s growth and James Harden’s arrival have mitigated the heavy reliance on Donovan Mitchell for every crucial possession of every postseason series.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Severity of 23andMe data breach unlike others While not the largest data breach in history, unlike other financial and identity data breaches that could be mitigated, genetic and ancestry data - including health information, DNA profiles, ethnicity and family tree details - cannot be replaced.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Authorities mitigated that risk, and people have been able to return home.
—Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Authorities mitigated that risk, and people have been able to return home.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
How challenges are absorbed or mitigated in a team will influence the work-life balance.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Qatar’s problems have been mitigated slightly by its majority stake in the Golden Pass LNG plant in Texas, which started exporting in April.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Mobley’s growth and James Harden’s arrival have mitigated the heavy reliance on Donovan Mitchell for every crucial possession of every postseason series.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigated
Verb
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The city has fallen back on multiple tax measures to draw more money, though spending cuts have also alleviated — for now — yearly deficits in the General Purpose Fund budget, which pays for most salaries and daily operations.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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In exclusive interview with USA TODAY, Kevin Brosseau says the US-Canada effort has alleviated the fentanyl crisis but that nitazenes and others pose a threat.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Verb
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He was relieved by fellow freshman right-hander Gavin Lauridsen, who failed to retire a batter while giving up two runs on two hits and two walks.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Freshman right-hander Gavin Lauridsen relieved him but failed to retire a batter while giving up two runs on two hits and two walks.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Lopez’s three-run home run helped the Trojans beat Texas A&M 7-1 to reach the NCAA super regionals for the first time in 21 years.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Greek immigrants helped shape the city’s food scene by opening diners, sandwich shops and Italian restaurants as Charlotte grew.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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That eased pressure on oil prices.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Furthermore, patients' thinking and cognitive abilities remained largely unchanged, even as the rest of their symptoms eased.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In your arms, your baby begins to cry and cry and will not be soothed.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Hall remembers being at a homegoing service for a youth lost to gun violence – witnessing a room filled with hurt, chaos, young people all over the place, Spencer came in like Casper, the Friendly Ghost – soothed the family and changed the temperature in the room without grabbing the mic.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Mitigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigated. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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