as in alleviating
to make more bearable or less severe
a gentle breeze would allay the heat
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Recent Examples of allaying
The two antivirals are equally effective at allaying symptoms, both shortening the duration of flu by about a day.
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Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the economy continues to expand, while inflation remains relatively tame, allaying the worst of investors’ fears that cyclical assets could take a hit.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the economy continues to expand, while inflation remains relatively tame, allaying the worst of investors’ fears that cyclical assets could take a hit.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allaying
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Picture a bunch of people descending in private jets to eat steak and appear on panels about alleviating poverty and fighting climate change (among other noble goals), while clinking cocktail glasses with other fellow rich people in an effort to make one another even richer.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Lamont, while not weighing in directly on Iroquois’ proposal, has been generally supportive of expanding pipelines as a way of increasing the supply of natural gas flowing into New England and alleviating winter price spikes.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Browns let go of Kevin Stefanski The Cleveland Browns kicked off the infamous day in the NFL calendar by relieving Kevin Stefanski of head coaching duties after six seasons in charge of the team, the franchise announced in a statement.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Colorado doesn’t have any way of quantifying whether areas need more hospital beds, and health systems generally described their recent projects as bringing specific types of care closer to communities, rather than relieving a crunch on their existing facilities.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2025
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The polysaccharides found in certain species, such as snow mushroom (Tremella fuciformis), work in a similar way to hyaluronic acid by helping the skin attract and maintain moisture while supporting the skin barrier.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those characterizations outraged his family and Democratic politicians, who pointed to bystander videos showing Pretti helping a woman who had been pushed by an ICE agent and holding only his camera.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Observers expected Powell to follow that tradition, especially after the Fed reappointed the regional presidents, easing fears that Trump would purge them to stack the Federal Open Market Committee with his loyalists.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gusty north winds are expected that day before gradually easing on Thursday.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Turn comfort mode on with these soothing, filling dishes, a mix of old-school classics and creative new takes.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
25 Jan. 2026
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Some even combine vitamin C with hydrating or soothing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, or peptides, so your skin looks bright and plump without ever feeling stripped, thirsty, or irritated.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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In response to such worries, Nickels points out that a man taking a contraceptive could be viewed as mitigating a health risk for his partner.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Though the solutions to mitigating the damage caused by thrips seem small individually, the hope is that in aggregate all the steps add up to helping growers keep plants market-ready.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Allaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allaying. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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