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to make more bearable or less severe
a car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day
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Recent Examples of alleviated
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Republicans say alleviated concerns about the management of the lieutenant governor’s campaign, coupled with a focus on cultural issues in some Northern Virginia schools, is benefiting the state’s GOP ticket.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
That concern was alleviated on the first snap.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Others raised more legitimate concerns about affordability, rising rents and property taxes — concerns that could be alleviated by increasing our housing supply.
—Miguel Chacon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Still, on a moment-to-moment basis, the film has tension, strong character dynamics and sharp individual portraits whose astringency gets alleviated by Gottsagen and James’ more ingratiating turns.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
In the two years since its creation, the program has not lived up to its name and has not alleviated owners’ concerns over deductions or transparency, an investigation by the North Dakota Monitor and ProPublica found.
—Sarahbeth Maney, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
Even a notable partnership with OpenAI has not fully alleviated these worries.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The No Fakes Act was introduced last year but failed to advance in Congress even with bipartisan support and changes that alleviated First Amendment worries.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
As someone who doesn’t love the feeling of a thong sandal between my toes, this suede pair alleviated the initial discomfort that typically comes with slipping into flip-flops, thanks to the soft strap.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
For its part, China, says the BRI has contributed to the social and economic development of member countries , created thousands of jobs and alleviated poverty, as well as spurring economic growth and commercial partnerships.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Republicans say alleviated concerns about the management of the lieutenant governor’s campaign, coupled with a focus on cultural issues in some Northern Virginia schools, is benefiting the state’s GOP ticket.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
His departure alleviated what was a very crowded running back corps in Washington.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
That concern was alleviated on the first snap.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Others raised more legitimate concerns about affordability, rising rents and property taxes — concerns that could be alleviated by increasing our housing supply.
—Miguel Chacon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Still, on a moment-to-moment basis, the film has tension, strong character dynamics and sharp individual portraits whose astringency gets alleviated by Gottsagen and James’ more ingratiating turns.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
In the two years since its creation, the program has not lived up to its name and has not alleviated owners’ concerns over deductions or transparency, an investigation by the North Dakota Monitor and ProPublica found.
—Sarahbeth Maney, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
Even a notable partnership with OpenAI has not fully alleviated these worries.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The No Fakes Act was introduced last year but failed to advance in Congress even with bipartisan support and changes that alleviated First Amendment worries.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
As someone who doesn’t love the feeling of a thong sandal between my toes, this suede pair alleviated the initial discomfort that typically comes with slipping into flip-flops, thanks to the soft strap.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviated
Verb
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Prospective buyers will be relieved to hear that some amenities have been restored to their original condition.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Four days later, Chertoff relieved Michael Brown and directed Admiral Allen to lead the relief effort.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the tariff threat eased and some progress was made on trade agreements, stocks have recovered sharply.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz was briefly in a battle against Novak Djokovic, but eased through the third set after taking the second on a tiebreak.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If these days bring rising prices, the September weakness tends to be mitigated.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The losses were mitigated, somewhat, by the billions of dollars in dividends Berkshire collected over the years.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Cradlewise crib has a camera and uses an AI algorithm to predict when your baby needs to be soothed and will automatically start moving up and down to bounce the baby.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
27 Aug. 2025
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In fact, after each cleanse, my skin felt soothed and nourished—none of that tight feel.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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De Pablo’s own experiences have helped her blend aspects of her life into the fan-favorite family.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Its lack of visibility has not helped.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Alleviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleviated. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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