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
Best of all, switching from a password and 2FA to a passkey is easy, painless and quick.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In many cases, early symptoms are painless and develop further as kidney damage worsens.1
C3G and IC-MPGN damage your kidneys' ability to remove waste, balance bodily fluids, and regulate blood pressure.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Any neighborhood dentist is capable of miracles nowadays—even root canals can be relatively painless.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
While the air puff might be somewhat startling, the test is painless.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In many cases, early symptoms are painless and develop further as kidney damage worsens.1
C3G and IC-MPGN damage your kidneys' ability to remove waste, balance bodily fluids, and regulate blood pressure.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Any neighborhood dentist is capable of miracles nowadays—even root canals can be relatively painless.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
While the air puff might be somewhat startling, the test is painless.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for painless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painless
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Based on the stories of six 401(k) millionaires profiled below, saving a million dollars for retirement sounds easy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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All of that makes tennis a refreshingly easy sport to pick up.—
Alexandra Moe,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
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Higher speeds mean less buffering and smoother online experiences.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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With its infectious groove, sizzling guitar, timely message, and Mac’s effortlessly smooth vocals, the song becomes a memorable anthem.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
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For Zander, who has spent three decades championing play as a form of healing, the solution lies in something deceptively simple: rediscovering the human joy of play.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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In simple terms, net-new ARR is a way to show how fast a company’s recurring revenue base is growing.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Below are the top options, ranked from cheapest to most expensive starting prices: T-Mobile Home Internet: Starts at $50 per month for speeds up to 415 Mbps, with simple pricing and no extra equipment costs.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Sooner State overtook Mississippi for the distinction of having the cheapest gas prices in the nation, which is now second in the country, at $2.685 per gallon.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painless. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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