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
These lamps are sleek, take up very little space, and are quick and painless to set up.
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Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
What makes this snake particularly dangerous is its subtle bite—often painless and unnoticed until symptoms appear hours later.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The process is quick and painless: Just fill out this simple submission form and that's it, you're done.
—Nicole Young, The Tennessean, 15 Nov. 2024
The bottom line: If this is what disruption looks like, the AI revolution is going to be remarkably painless.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
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Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
What makes this snake particularly dangerous is its subtle bite—often painless and unnoticed until symptoms appear hours later.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The process is quick and painless: Just fill out this simple submission form and that's it, you're done.
—Nicole Young, The Tennessean, 15 Nov. 2024
The bottom line: If this is what disruption looks like, the AI revolution is going to be remarkably painless.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for painless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painless
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Laura Ashley Amberley Reversible Cotton Quilt Set One of the easiest ways to make over a bedroom is with a new comforter or blanket.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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And snood size is the quickest, easiest way for a hen to gauge whether the gobbler strutting his stuff in front of her is a good genetic candidate for her future poults.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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Pedal assist, via a cadence sensor, was smooth enough but not torque-sensor smooth; the bike’s (and rider’s) weight helps to smooth out engagement.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lime, cilantro, chile and oregano are blended until smooth, then poured over mashed avocados.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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No code is needed to get started, as a simple click below will activate this offer.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Read: The cost of avoiding microplastics In the mid-1990s, China emerged as the principal destination for used cups, straws, and the like; the country’s growing manufacturing sector was eager to make use of cheap, recycled raw plastic.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Seeds are also cheaper than purchasing young plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painless. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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