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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
Both the Navy and Air Force are adhering to the voluntary operational pause, which is indefinite as the services look at how the safety issue can be mitigated.
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Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
He’s made up for his lack of production by delivering key passes or key scrambles in certain critical moments, and the passing game’s shortcomings have been mitigated by Barkley’s dominance.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
None of these measures succeeded in reversing the downward trend in oil production, though Pemex has mitigated losses by increasing condensate output.
—Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
At academic centers and some bigger hospital conglomerates, outcomes are somewhat mitigated through tracking of objective patient outcomes, often by third-party research entities.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Each step in the reasoning was explained—the logical steps were understandable even to a non-technical eye—and Reasoner then suggested follow-up questions about the problem’s impacts and how it could be mitigated.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Much of that uncertainty can be mitigated, however, by pledges of America's commitment to intervene forcibly if Putin were to violate the terms of the peace.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The data breaches at Geico and Travelers revealed security gaps that, while common in cyberattacks, highlight areas where stronger measures could have mitigated the risk.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
In the third quarter the negative trend in APAC mitigated, declining 3 percent, with a clear improvement compared to the previous three months, mainly driven by acceleration outside Greater China and South Korea.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
He’s made up for his lack of production by delivering key passes or key scrambles in certain critical moments, and the passing game’s shortcomings have been mitigated by Barkley’s dominance.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
None of these measures succeeded in reversing the downward trend in oil production, though Pemex has mitigated losses by increasing condensate output.
—Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
At academic centers and some bigger hospital conglomerates, outcomes are somewhat mitigated through tracking of objective patient outcomes, often by third-party research entities.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Each step in the reasoning was explained—the logical steps were understandable even to a non-technical eye—and Reasoner then suggested follow-up questions about the problem’s impacts and how it could be mitigated.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Much of that uncertainty can be mitigated, however, by pledges of America's commitment to intervene forcibly if Putin were to violate the terms of the peace.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The data breaches at Geico and Travelers revealed security gaps that, while common in cyberattacks, highlight areas where stronger measures could have mitigated the risk.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
In the third quarter the negative trend in APAC mitigated, declining 3 percent, with a clear improvement compared to the previous three months, mainly driven by acceleration outside Greater China and South Korea.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigated
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These kinds of periods happen in cyclical industries such as autos, but could the spending have potentially been avoided — or at least alleviated — this time around?Michael Wayland, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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The statement has alleviated fears about the tech giant’s potential removal from the Nasdaq, putting an end to the uncertainty surrounding its listing.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Scott Anderson says he's relieved to be moving on.Danielle Bacher, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Several subway riders testified they were terrified Neely was going to attack and they were relieved when Penny put him in a chokehold and kept him there.Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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The winds eased by Tuesday afternoon and didn’t reach historic speeds.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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While Strictly maintains its, well, strict adherence to the professional standards of the performance and judging of ballroom and Latin dance styles, DWTS has over the years eased its own standards.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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More importantly, this cleanser always leaves my skin incredibly smooth, soft, and soothed.Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Instead, even sensitive skin is left soothed, glowing and hydrated, thanks to microalgae, pineapple enzymes, jojoba oil and squalane.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Mitigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigated. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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