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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
Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The report is likely to have eased some of the friction members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) were readying themselves for.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Two weeks before the Edinburgh International Film Festival kicks off its 78th edition, Festival Director and CEO Paul Ridd seemed almost at ease.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Over-the-counter remedies, such as antihistamines and hydrocortisone cream, can also help ease bug bite symptoms, but treatment can vary depending on how your body reacts.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The report is likely to have eased some of the friction members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) were readying themselves for.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Pods were created for ease of use and to prevent overdosing thanks to pre-measurement.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Two weeks before the Edinburgh International Film Festival kicks off its 78th edition, Festival Director and CEO Paul Ridd seemed almost at ease.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease
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Market Expansion: Easing federal restrictions might expedite state-level legalization initiatives and facilitate interstate commerce.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The company last year established a government relations office in Washington, D.C., in order to facilitate the effort.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter is loosening her leash on Man’s Best Friend ahead of its release date, with the pop star playing the album for a group of lucky fans who got to hear it before the rest of the world at an exclusive event on Wednesday (Aug. 13).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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The proposition loosens the non-sponsored venue policies the Olympics have carried for decades.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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They’re designed to mimic the types of chairs in spaceships, alleviating dangerous pressure on the body.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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The second-year defensive coordinator ultimately believes an excellent pass rush can help alleviate the lack of experience on the back end.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Work Ethic Camp was opened in 2001 and initially designed to reduce prison overcrowding, according to a Nebraska legislative report, providing the incarcerated with life skills training, substance abuse treatment and work experience.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The bacterium, residing harmlessly in the guts of laboratory and fetal mice, reduced accumulation of mercury, the researchers said.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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But in the past two years, crime rates have in fact drastically decreased.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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Gross profit decreased 12% compared to last year's second quarter end, Kodak disclosed, and its cash balance sits at $155 million, marking a loss of just under 23% since the end of December.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Kerrville district threw all available resources into flood relief from the start, even as grief swept through its schools.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Ian Seymour allowed two runs over 3 1/3 innings of relief with four strikeouts.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Players and franchises have been moved from once comfortable positions with the abandon this season.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Early James, a 31-year-old Troy, Alabama native, makes folksy blues music that seems best suited for stoking anarchy while soothing reckless abandon.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
28 June 2025
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Not only do hamstring setbacks tend to linger over time without proper extended rest, but the Giants won't get a chance to see Skattebo in action until the games count for something.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors, while rest naturally clears adenosine from your system.—
Allison Palmer
August 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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