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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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2
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
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The project aims to double road capacity across the Thames, ease congestion at the Dartford Crossing, and provide a direct freight route linking the South East ports, the Midlands, and the North.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Opting for Xecrets Ez Premium enhances the app's ease of use and adds features.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Here, price drops are becoming more common—a weakness that buyers can take advantage of, especially as slightly lower mortgage rates are now helping ease affordability challenges across the country.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The project aims to double road capacity across the Thames, ease congestion at the Dartford Crossing, and provide a direct freight route linking the South East ports, the Midlands, and the North.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Did that put your minds at ease, Steelers fans?
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Opting for Xecrets Ez Premium enhances the app's ease of use and adds features.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease
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Academy staff had office space upstairs, again near the first team, facilitating conversations with the manager and executives.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The North Carolina project will be facilitated, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) officially awarded to Walmart Fulfillment Services, LLC and approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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The commonwealth has been without an operational freestanding birthing center since the 1980s, said Mary Kathryn DeLodder, director of the Kentucky Birth Coalition — a grassroots organization that led the charge in advocating for legislation loosening regulations for the facilities.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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That's because the city has a history of shifting on this issue, from when pursuits were restricted following bystander deaths, and then loosened in response to carjackings and reckless driving in the city.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The study aims to explore the relationship between menopause and exercise, with the goal of understanding what type(s) and duration of exercise may alleviate the common symptoms of menopause.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
6 Oct. 2025
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Moore adds that these small cleaning tasks might even alleviate the snowball of multiple tasks with a more significant chunk of time.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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To reduce the risk of mosquito bites and West Nile virus, health officials recommend using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and long pants when outdoors, especially during peak mosquito activity at dawn and dusk.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Autos Are an Economic Anchor China’s bold move into electric vehicles began in 2009 as a top-down policy to compete with foreign automakers, cut air pollution and reduce oil imports.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sesame oil is high in antioxidants that may help decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease, along with reducing joint pain related to arthritis.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The funds raised go directly toward UNICEF’s efforts to deliver emergency relief, clean water, vaccines and education to children around the world.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Otherwise, don't forget the power of basic pain relief remedies.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Trump has been testing the limits of his power during this second term with abandon.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Singer Brendan Yates’ intensity — at one point leaping with abandon, at another frenetically thrusting — is what makes Turnstile cook.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wearing a heavy-duty Hefty trash bag and with his rest periods coming in the back of a van with the heat cranked.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nonopioid therapies for pain management may also include ice or heat, elevation, rest and quality sleep, or physical therapy and exercise.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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