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
The pain, anger and uncertainty of Kiffin’s exit should be allayed by Pete Golding’s playoff run.
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
And the Orange County School Board allayed the fears of Craig and finance dean Ralph Richard when junior college financing battles were raging in Tallahassee by committing itself to a share of VJC’s budget.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
At the same time, its recent performance has allayed fears that broadening its AI offerings meant cannibalizing revenue from its core search business.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Pain & fear allayed when true magic applied.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Fears that thousands flights would be during the Thanksgiving holiday, impacting travel and leisure stocks, now appear to have been allayed.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Getting a smaller bird allayed these irrational fears immensely.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 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
Seth Emerson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
And the Orange County School Board allayed the fears of Craig and finance dean Ralph Richard when junior college financing battles were raging in Tallahassee by committing itself to a share of VJC’s budget.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
At the same time, its recent performance has allayed fears that broadening its AI offerings meant cannibalizing revenue from its core search business.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Pain & fear allayed when true magic applied.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Fears that thousands flights would be during the Thanksgiving holiday, impacting travel and leisure stocks, now appear to have been allayed.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Getting a smaller bird allayed these irrational fears immensely.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allayed
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There appeared to be a lack of options in central midfield but the signing of Gomes and the emergence of Mateus Mane have alleviated that.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rather than dismissing the case outright or barring the government from seeking the death penalty, prosecutors argued, the defense’s concerns can best be alleviated by carefully questioning prospective jurors about their knowledge of the case and ensuring Mangione’s rights are respected at trial.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lucy is feeling relieved after Stephen returned her confession tape in the previous episode.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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You’ll likely be relieved to know that hair thinning usually isn’t permanent.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The falling dews seemed to strain and purify the air, and I was soothed with an infinite stillness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Where he was supposed to stretch his arms, make little noises in his sleep, wake up crying, be soothed, be held.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Before the games, James eased his way to the interview podium with a giant water jug in his hand and a do-rag covering his hair, the last of the All-Stars to speak with the media.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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While tensions eased with time, residual remained, emerging again amid national protests over ICE raids.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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With Jackson’s death Tuesday, leaders across the region reflected on a legacy that helped shape a generation of local activism and public service — none more so than Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, a close friend for more than five decades.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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All of those showed against the Dragons, standing out in an otherwise team effort that helped Milton outshoot Duxbury 26-16 and lead for all but two minutes of play.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Evergreen's fuel is ripe, and its forests are only partially mitigated.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
February 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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