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
Though for many people shopping can be relatively painless (depending on how picky your tastes are), for those who fall outside of the typical industry sizing, the process can be a tedious slog or even painful.
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Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
There's a time-of-flight sensor cooked in that allows for autofocus and auto keystone correction, which should make setup relatively painless.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024
State officials have argued death by nitrogen gas is a humane, painless form of execution and that the person would lose consciousness within seconds of inhaling the nitrogen and die within minutes.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024
There are no painless quick fixes to any problem, including indebtedness the U.S. bears going forward.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
There's a time-of-flight sensor cooked in that allows for autofocus and auto keystone correction, which should make setup relatively painless.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024
State officials have argued death by nitrogen gas is a humane, painless form of execution and that the person would lose consciousness within seconds of inhaling the nitrogen and die within minutes.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024
There are no painless quick fixes to any problem, including indebtedness the U.S. bears going forward.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painless
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This ensures any updates are easy and consistent, which is essential for fast-moving companies or rapidly developing products.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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While many kid behaviors stem from a need for attention, identifying these patterns isn't always easy.Wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
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The ones that come to mind for us are easily Beyond Yoga’s super soft, smooth Spacedye tights.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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This cream’s texture is ideal: smooth and not too thick or thin.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Pay particular attention to Chapters 8 and 20, where Graham discusses the margin of safety concept and the simple but profound concept that buying a share of stock is actually owning part of a whole business.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Maybe the key to a truly satisfying vacation in 2025 is simple: more of it.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The electric vehicle maker still is shooting for a launch of its cheaper vehicle in the first half of next year and other models later in the year, the bank said after the meeting with investor relations chief Travis Axelrod.Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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And cheap, lower-tech methods of creating and disseminating false information have been extremely successful on their own.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painless. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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