as in relieving
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 alleviating
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.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Krumpos notes that Gospel Golf has worked alongside NGOs focused on alleviating poverty, with an aim to support a wide range of humanitarian efforts.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
In addition to alleviating traffic and parking, the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner offers a comfortable, scenic ride up and down the coast.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
The move allowed the Senate to effectively end the shutdown and leave town for its preplanned recess, while also alleviating the long waits at airports throughout the country ahead of a time of heavy travel in early April for Easter and Passover.
—Justin Papp,garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
There are no quick fixes to alleviating the state’s housing woes.
—Jeff Montejano, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
But alleviating the fear of the Iranian people is not in itself a plan of action.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service said the temperatures are expected to rise above freezing late Wednesday morning alleviating any black ice issues.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Krumpos notes that Gospel Golf has worked alongside NGOs focused on alleviating poverty, with an aim to support a wide range of humanitarian efforts.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
In addition to alleviating traffic and parking, the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner offers a comfortable, scenic ride up and down the coast.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
The move allowed the Senate to effectively end the shutdown and leave town for its preplanned recess, while also alleviating the long waits at airports throughout the country ahead of a time of heavy travel in early April for Easter and Passover.
—Justin Papp,garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
There are no quick fixes to alleviating the state’s housing woes.
—Jeff Montejano, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
But alleviating the fear of the Iranian people is not in itself a plan of action.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service said the temperatures are expected to rise above freezing late Wednesday morning alleviating any black ice issues.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviating
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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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Mei and Rindels highlighted retraining programs as a potential solution in mitigating the negative effects of technology displacement.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Attorneys Sean Markus and Joyce Brenner presented testimony from fellow inmates and a mental health expert as mitigating evidence.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Water is one of the best inclusions to have in a hardscape plan for its soothing sound that also improves the air quality by releasing negative ions in the air that decreases pollutants.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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There’s still that soothing sense of nostalgia and history that comes with seeing an old friend.—
Emily Adler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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