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as in to facilitate
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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2
as in to loosen
to make less taut
the rock climber eased the rope a little so that his fellow climber had room to maneuver
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as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease
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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates
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as in relief
reduction of or freedom from pain
the sunburn medication brought me instant ease
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as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
a gymnast who can handle even the most demanding moves on the parallel bars with total ease
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as in rest
freedom from activity or labor
the dream of every lottery player is a life of fabulous luxury and everlasting ease
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Recent Examples of ease
Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 21 May 2025
Compounded by menthol and arnica, known for its healing properties, Medterra provides a cooling sensation to ease aches and pains.
—Valerie Butler, Essence, 19 May 2025
Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2025
When the host is feeling relaxed, at ease, and having fun at their own event, the party is always better.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
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Verb
Working with tech providers—whether delivering transportation management systems (TMS) or specialized point solutions—can ease the transition into modernized logistics.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 21 May 2025
Compounded by menthol and arnica, known for its healing properties, Medterra provides a cooling sensation to ease aches and pains.
—Valerie Butler, Essence, 19 May 2025
Noun
Dressed in a full leather riding suit, Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) is everything that pale, a cappella-singing Colin is not: a tall, swaggering Nordic god, seemingly at ease in his own skin.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2025
When the host is feeling relaxed, at ease, and having fun at their own event, the party is always better.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease
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Organizations must understand how to utilize FHIR modularity to facilitate scalable data exchange across institutions.—
Arunkumar Paramasivan,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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On Monday's episode of The Tonight Show, the Mission: Impossible star teamed up with host Jimmy Fallon to facilitate a surprise reunion between a U.S. Navy sailor and his mom after two long years apart.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Her avocados, for instance, are almost always halved, loosened from the skin, which remains to protect the fruit, then sliced, drizzled with lemon or lime juice and seasoned with salt, pepper and often chopped chives.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Missing or loosened stones create tripping hazards, and city workers must frequently be dispatched to carry out repairs.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Press coverage at the time of Alexander’s death focused in part on her operation of Anger Room, a business in Dallas where customers could alleviate stress by smashing items in rooms made to look like a workplace or a living area.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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This development alleviates pressures on the semiconductor industry, which has been impacted by supply chain disruptions and uncertain business conditions.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Another question has to do with the probiotics themselves: Can all probiotic supplements reduce negative feelings, or is there something specific about these nine bacteria included in the study?—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
16 May 2025
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An estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the proposals would reduce the number of people with health care by at least 7.6 million from the Medicaid changes, and possibly more with other changes to the Affordable Care Act.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Nord decreased our upload speeds by 38.37% and our latency by 29.26%.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Although the unsheltered population in the city of L.A. decreased last year from 32,680 to 29,275, and is projected to decline again this year, residents and business owners continue to express frustration with the city’s handling of the homelessness crisis.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Frequent Shein and Temu shoppers can breathe a small sigh of relief after President Donald Trump rolled back the most stringent policies on Chinese imports, with the new rules effective today.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
14 May 2025
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The evolution of Spain’s television landscape could offer partial relief.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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This series has a real old-school vibe, with the reckless abandon of two long-suffering franchises.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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And there’s this kind of depth of realization and this total abandon of any feeling for him.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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Even as a therapist, Luke admits to grappling with shame around rest.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Oilers at Golden Knights 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Edmonton can also clinch the series and some rest here.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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