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
Its symptoms can include painless swelling of lymph nodes in your neck, armpits or groin, persistent fatigue, fever, night sweats, shortness of breath, unexplained weight loss and itchy skin.
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 9 May 2025
Setup should be relatively painless thanks to autofocus, auto keystone correction and fit-to-screen.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Most are pretty painless and heal up quickly on their own.
—Alexander Cheves, Them., 16 May 2025
Cancer isn’t known for being a fast, painless way to go....
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 9 May 2025
Setup should be relatively painless thanks to autofocus, auto keystone correction and fit-to-screen.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Most are pretty painless and heal up quickly on their own.
—Alexander Cheves, Them., 16 May 2025
Cancer isn’t known for being a fast, painless way to go....
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painless
Adjective
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Think matching sets, easy trousers, breezy maxi dresses, and even beach totes.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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One way to make cooking for others easier is to have go-to dishes — or entire menus.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Building on the smooth R&B of her 2016 fan-favorite Lauren EP, Just Keke finds its narrative anchor in spoken word interludes that emphasize the album’s overarching variety show concept.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
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Its smooth satin materiality makes the shoe easy to fold and travel-friendly, while ensuring a barefoot-like feel that not many other top white sneakers can secure.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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In his formal lecture to the Academy, Campbell offered some reflections on the simple science that gave rise to the treatment, and to its wide array of applications.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2025
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The simplest way to achieve your goal may be a version of the truth that’s not the whole truth.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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These Golden Hour Savings deals bring these loafers’ price tag down to as low as $52, which is much cheaper than most leather (or vegan leather) loafers.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2025
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However, thimerosal is more common elsewhere in the world for various multi-dose vaccine vials, which are cheaper than the single-dose vials more commonly used in the US.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painless. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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