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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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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
James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Shower steamers are also used to ease minor aches and pains and soothe sore muscles.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
The smart telescope is designed for ease of use.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
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Verb
However, the club’s defensive crisis has eased somewhat, with Ibrahima Konate set to return to the side for Saturday’s home Premier League clash with Newcastle United after missing three matches following the death of his father.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Shower steamers are also used to ease minor aches and pains and soothe sore muscles.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Wrinkle-free sets are a category of their own in my wardrobe thanks to their ease of dressing and ability to stay smooth and crease-free.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
The smart telescope is designed for ease of use.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease
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When the compositions aren’t foiled, the chemicals break down the fabric even further, facilitating oxidation and the subsequent development of radiant green coats.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Alex Pavlak is a professional engineer, Severna Park resident and the chair of the Future of Energy Initiative, whose mission is to facilitate the development of sustainable, affordable, clean energy systems.—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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After reaching the ship’s location, the Coast Guard icebreaker made multiple close passes through the surrounding ice to loosen the frozen pack.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Experts who were asked to review the changes by NPR agreed that the net effect was to loosen the standards.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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This dopamine release can help alleviate feelings of anxiety, depression and loneliness.—
Beth Collums,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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On the infrastructure front, Irvin said work will continue this year on the installation of a large stormwater pipe designed to redirect water out of the village and alleviate flooding.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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This comes at a time when there has been talk of reducing the number of PGA tournaments on the calendar.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The cross-border clearing platform could streamline operations, reducing risks in OTC trades that dominate the market.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The rise of cloud computing in the 2010s forced Cisco to decrease its reliance on hardware networking equipment.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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All dogs in the shelter are receiving antibiotics to significantly decrease their chances of developing symptoms, according to the news release.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The congressman says one of his top priorities is passing a new farm bill, which has been tied up in Congress and could provide some relief to local farmers struggling with declining profits.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Asian currency strength may give some relief to currencies such as the Philippine peso, Indian rupee and Indonesian rupiah that have been weakening.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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On the way, though, the players would push and shove with abandon.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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Since the mid-1990s, one government after another added to Tokyo’s debt load with abandon.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Bulls were also without three starters, as Josh Giddey (hamstring injury management), Nikola Vucevic (rest) and Coby White (calf injury management) were all held out of Saturday’s game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Wellness travel now accounts for nearly 8 percent of global trips and is a $900 billion industry, with demand rising for retreats that prioritize rest and renewal.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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