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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
Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 June 2025
Inflation was easing, the economy looked strong and mortgage rates were drifting downward.
—Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 30 May 2025
Other important considerations such as ease of setup, software integration and price also factor in, as these matter to users at all levels.
—Damian Peach, Space.com, 28 May 2025
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Verb
Aviation alerts were eased later on Monday as the INGV said volcanic activity and ash emissions were finally decreasing.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 June 2025
Inflation was easing, the economy looked strong and mortgage rates were drifting downward.
—Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Noun
There’s an ease to the synergy between Buchanan and Bottega.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 30 May 2025
Other important considerations such as ease of setup, software integration and price also factor in, as these matter to users at all levels.
—Damian Peach, Space.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease
Verb
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Consolidates administrative processes, such as permitting or licensing, to facilitate the use of AI.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The Maryland judge ordered the Trump administration in April to facilitate Abrego Garcia's return to the U.S., and that order was largely affirmed by the Supreme Court.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Stir in chicken stock and wine, scraping bottom of pan to loosen any browned bits.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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The ruling Wednesday evening marked the latest setback for Apple in its long-running legal battle with Epic Games, which first sued the iPhone maker in 2020 in an attempt to force Apple to loosen its grip on purchases in apps that utilize its iOS operating system.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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The agent, already familiar with your size, preferences and style history, evaluates how each option might suit your physique, identifies the best price across retailers and finalizes the purchase, thus conserving your time and alleviating decision fatigue.—
Sandeep Shivam,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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To alleviate the disparity between funders’ donation caps and nonprofits’ need for resources, Godoy suggests nonprofits share services and spaces — such as collectively pitching in for an accountant or having joint office areas — to spur teamwork while cutting costs.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Yerevan has since sought to diversify its defense sources, reducing arms imports from Russia to as low as 10 percent by 2024.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Several people are still unaccounted for, but the number of missing people has slowly decreased, a San Antonio Fire Department spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick relief medicine handy.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Homeowners whose homes were severely damaged or destroyed by the fires that scorched the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities in January may qualify for up to $20,000 in mortgage relief.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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On the surface, the artist’s swirls, curls and modular shapes hit the eye with playful abandon.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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So Jan duly uses it, replicating himself with carefree abandon.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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May will move back and get six days of rest before starting Monday in San Diego.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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Her ballerina background, however, is fairly extraneous, even with De Armas made to stare solemnly at that blasted music box during her rare moments of rest.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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