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
The procedure itself is painless and done under anesthesia; because of that, patients need someone else to drive them home.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 May 2026
The system works through a small patch of painless microneedles placed on the skin.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
That unforgiving political math has made typically painless procedural votes drag on for hours.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 May 2026
In fact, tools like Face2social make the process quick and painless.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 May 2026
The system works through a small patch of painless microneedles placed on the skin.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
That unforgiving political math has made typically painless procedural votes drag on for hours.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 May 2026
In fact, tools like Face2social make the process quick and painless.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for painless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painless
Adjective
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The same breakfast and lunch buffets are also served in the smaller bistro on Deck 8, which provides some excellent views of the surroundings—not to mention easy access to outdoor decks if wildlife is spotted during a meal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Fans who chose to take shuttle buses, as tournament organizers urged fans to do, generally seemed to have an easy commute.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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But the contact needs to be smooth to help with the disguise aspect.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The smooth leather exterior truly gives it the appearance of a custom desk accessory.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Armando Chavez, owner of local business NorCal Siders, was brought in for a simple roof patch-up but left with a big idea.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The cause can be something as simple as a lack of water or more complex, like fungal wilt diseases, tomato wilt viruses, walnut toxicity, or boring insects.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The pricier piece is often the cheaper one to own.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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That marks a shift from an older data-center playbook built around cheap land, fiber access and tax incentives, with power planning often becoming a constraint later in the process.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painless. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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