as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
a gentle breeze would allay the heat
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Recent Examples of allayed
Getting a smaller bird allayed these irrational fears immensely.
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Against Liverpool, the protection of Caicedo and Gusto in front of the defence, along with Fernandez’s work rate and ability to cover ground, allayed concerns about how his move forward could leave them vulnerable defensively.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Some fears were allayed the following week in the Broncos’ 51-14 win over Eastern Washington, with Boise State amassing more than 300 yards passing (309) and rushing (328) for the first time since 2018.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2025
Those fears were somewhat allayed by a recent ruling in a separate case, which requires immigration officials to allow Abrego Garcia time to mount a challenge to any deportation order.
—Travis Loller, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Any apprehension at submerging in the dark was quickly allayed as flashlights pierced the warm, dark water.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Ben Easley, a spokesman with Citizens, allayed any concerns over the discharge by identifying it in an email to IndyStar.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 4 Aug. 2025
Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Against Liverpool, the protection of Caicedo and Gusto in front of the defence, along with Fernandez’s work rate and ability to cover ground, allayed concerns about how his move forward could leave them vulnerable defensively.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Some fears were allayed the following week in the Broncos’ 51-14 win over Eastern Washington, with Boise State amassing more than 300 yards passing (309) and rushing (328) for the first time since 2018.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2025
Those fears were somewhat allayed by a recent ruling in a separate case, which requires immigration officials to allow Abrego Garcia time to mount a challenge to any deportation order.
—Travis Loller, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Any apprehension at submerging in the dark was quickly allayed as flashlights pierced the warm, dark water.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Ben Easley, a spokesman with Citizens, allayed any concerns over the discharge by identifying it in an email to IndyStar.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allayed
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has alleviated the pain of losing Durant many seasons ago by turning into the best player in the league, winning not only the NBA MVP Award last year, but also earning the honor of Finals MVP.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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For a while, this was alleviated by trying to help police with their investigations, corresponding with her father, and working with organizations meant to help victims of violent and high profile crimes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Nobody was ejected and Tyler Glasnow eventually relieved Wrobleski to end the inning.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Staub relieved Salters but fared no better, tossing an interception on each of his first two throws.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The thick cream is gentle enough for daily use, and my normally dry skin feels immediately calm and soothed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The France midfielder signed from Lyon in the summer has been eased into his Premier League career after a two-month injury layoff, with Guardiola using him mostly as an impact substitute since returning to action in mid-October.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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While spontaneous mentions of high prices increased for a fifth month, inflation expectations eased over the longer term.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The people who could’ve helped, who maybe were genuinely interested, never figured it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt’s media operation and the coverage that followed helped shape his legacy—as a conservationist, a trust-buster, and a family man.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Solar panels are also being installed to reduce its electricity draw on the power grid, and water usage will be mitigated with the collection and reuse of rainwater.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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Menopause is not a disease but a transition and can lead to a wide range of symptoms that can be mitigated through neurologic testing and potential treatments, Mosconi says.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Allayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allayed. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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