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as in unchallenging
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a minor problem with an easy solution
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2
as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
senior citizens who are easy prey for scam artists
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as in comfortable
providing physical comfort
my favorite easy chair for watching TV
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as in soft
tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others
despite her easy approach to discipline, she had a remarkably well-behaved class
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as in easily
without difficulty
we can make the trip in four hours easy
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Recent Examples of easy
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Sowing these perennial seeds outdoors in fall is an easy way to get a head start on spring flowers.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Look no further than Brazil and India facing 50% tariffs while Russia gets off easy.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Teaching a language with the help of AI Boyer worked with two mentors, members of different Indigenous communities, to develop the SkoBot — a robot about the size of a coffee mug that looks like a woodland animal and sits on the shoulder of the wearer to facilitate easy back-and-forth conversation.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Sowing these perennial seeds outdoors in fall is an easy way to get a head start on spring flowers.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
These spaces often offer an opportunity to wow guests while benefiting from hard-wearing and easy-to-clean flooring.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Look no further than Brazil and India facing 50% tariffs while Russia gets off easy.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easy
Adjective
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And then the arresting sight of a pumpkin patch, apocalyptic spheres of swamp-green or orangeade, only good for cattle fodder, too unchallenging to grow, so not as interesting to cook with.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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As America has become more divided politically and economically, and the rate of technological change has accelerated, there is something comforting and unchallenging about Morgan’s tales of minor indignities, something that reminds people of how much everyone has in common.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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However, due to space constraints, not all instruments could fit inside the titanium vault, and the ones that couldn’t would be more susceptible to the inevitable degradation that would ensue from being exposed to this radiation-rich environment.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
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This finding raises the possibility that mammoths, as close relatives of modern elephants, might have been susceptible to similar infections.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pari Pari is the brainchild of Benjamin Chemouny, Hugo Dayan and Edouard Benitah, who aimed to create an atmosphere that was elegant and yet also comfortable, a place for a quick lunch or a lengthier dinner with 25 counter seats — and a lot of ambition.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Traditional shades of red and green remain present, but they’re joined by bubble gum pink and soft blue for a more eclectic palette.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The set comes with seven pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes to line up across the mantel, and can easily stand alone or be added to a full display with garlands and candles.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fleece is plush without being thick, so it can be layered under jackets easily without overheating you.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With just a few chairs, a handful of tables and a simple tent, the setting was intimate but filled with love and intention.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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And one of these, for those of us accustomed to British conventions but who follow the game in continental Europe, is the simple passage of time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wear it with a polished pair of pants for an elevated look or pair it with the matching sweater pants to be ultra-snug.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Inside, there’s a fairly snug commercial kitchen and walk-in cooler, a couple restrooms with showers and a large dining room with a hot bar, cold food bar, ice cream machine and pizza oven.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Aug. 2025
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Frassati, another young Italian man known for his charitable heart who died at the age of 24 from polio and lived in the early 1900s, is also being canonized on Sept 7 at a ceremony at the Vatican.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Through charitable games, Lackey said the department has raised more than $100,000 to support firefighters and their families.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Easy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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