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
Péter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, has pledged to free up the EU payouts by allaying the bloc’s concerns about Hungary’s democratic backsliding.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The material was porous and crumbly, allaying fears that the fuel might’ve fused into a diamond-hard mass impenetrable even to drills.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Tan managed to convince investors of Broadcom's sustainable growth trajectory, allaying fears about the company's profitability and questions about whether Broadcom shipping more racks packed with AI chips would weigh on margins.
—Samantha Subin,kristina Partsinevelos, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The two antivirals are equally effective at allaying symptoms, both shortening the duration of flu by about a day.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The material was porous and crumbly, allaying fears that the fuel might’ve fused into a diamond-hard mass impenetrable even to drills.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Tan managed to convince investors of Broadcom's sustainable growth trajectory, allaying fears about the company's profitability and questions about whether Broadcom shipping more racks packed with AI chips would weigh on margins.
—Samantha Subin,kristina Partsinevelos, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The two antivirals are equally effective at allaying symptoms, both shortening the duration of flu by about a day.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allaying
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China reported higher producer prices for the first time since 2022, alleviating fears of persistent deflation in the world’s second-biggest economy, but driving concerns of a global wave of inflation resulting from the Iran war.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The good news is that the upcoming rain will push back the start of this year’s high fire season, alleviating some concerns following the recent record-breaking heat wave.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Key Takeaways Peppermint oil may begin relieving headache pain within 30 minutes when applied topically.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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Khosla’s counter-vision—federal reform that taxes capital more aggressively while relieving the burden on working Americans—is designed to be a policy that billionaires can live with and workers can vote for.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Now Blair, who was adopted as a baby, is pursuing a career in the genomic registry field, helping people who don’t have access to their own medical histories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Aily enables real-time marketing allocation across channels, helping brands rebalance spend, reduce complexity and directly link investment to measurable business outcomes.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The People’s Bank of China reaffirmed its cautious monetary easing stance in a quarterly meeting last month, after delivering only one 10-basis-point reduction in the policy interest rate in 2025.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ice rollers and cryo tools are best for reducing puffiness, calming inflammation and easing morning swelling by temporarily constricting blood vessels.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Part of the Nordic ESS Group collection of hotels, Rox meshes soothing Scandinavian minimalism with a welcome moodiness.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Supplements made with arnica have excellent reputations for relieving arthritis pain, soothing sore muscles and accelerating healing for bruises and sprains.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Goble asked jurors to consider mitigating factors and sentence Horner to life in prison rather than the death penalty.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are mitigating factors for Wirtz’s patchy first season at Liverpool.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Allaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allaying. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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