as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
getting paid to watch and review movies seems like a painless way to earn a living
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Recent Examples of painless
During the primary stage, within a few days to a few weeks of infection, most patients develop a painless ulcer at the site of exposure.
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Casey Pinto, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Now they are also being asked to absorb an energy transition that policymakers promised would be painless.
—Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
That's Pasricha's term for a state of being where doing your business is painless and worry-free.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for painless
Casey Pinto, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Now they are also being asked to absorb an energy transition that policymakers promised would be painless.
—Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
That's Pasricha's term for a state of being where doing your business is painless and worry-free.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for painless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painless
Adjective
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The neighborhood/area Kalākaua Avenue's shopping, restaurants, and nightlife are steps away, while Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, and downtown Honolulu are easy excursions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Aniston gave the classic style a relaxed update while appearing in an Instagram clip with Courteney Cox, opting for loose cut-off jean shorts with subtle distressing that felt casual and easy to move around in.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Do not agree to fuzzy terms just to keep the mood smooth.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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In 2015, Lynette was arrested on charges of assault and battery/simple assault.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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When Stagg’s calculations lead him to conclude that an almighty storm is set to break on June 5, 1944 — the day originally earmarked for the Normandy landings — after a long period of balmy calm, potentially scuppering the entire vast project, his simple but urgent advice is to wait a day.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Strained by tighter budgets and product price increases, more shoppers are willing to ditch their favorite brand for a cheaper alternative, a new study finds.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The simpler, cheaper, more snow-friendly autonomous driving hardware is welcome, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painless. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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