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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
Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Those claims alleged that companies had engineered products to be more addictive; for example, by adding chemicals to speed and intensify nicotine delivery to the brain and to ease inhalation, so that smokers would become unable to quit.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The cast approaches the picture with a delightfully devil-may-care sincerity, playing off of one another with a simple ease.
—Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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Verb
But to ease the pain does not mean there is no pain.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Those claims alleged that companies had engineered products to be more addictive; for example, by adding chemicals to speed and intensify nicotine delivery to the brain and to ease inhalation, so that smokers would become unable to quit.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
As the category expands, factors like product consistency, material quality, and ease of use are likely to play a bigger role in how people choose between options.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The cast approaches the picture with a delightfully devil-may-care sincerity, playing off of one another with a simple ease.
—Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease
Verb
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Efforts are now underway to facilitate a second round of talks within this narrow window.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Having a scientist talk to an engineer also facilitates communication.—
Tara Haelle,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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Israel is loosening restrictions implemented during wartime after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, paving the way for schools and workplaces to reopen.—
Riane Lumer,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Nashville Predators moseyed westward for a California swing that started with a tie-breaking triumph against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, continued with another deadlock-loosening clash with the Kings on Monday and will wrap up versus the Ducks on Tuesday.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The pumps pulled seventeen million gallons of stormwater off the streets, and the new blue-and-green infrastructure absorbed runoff to alleviate pressure on the pipes.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The couple, who married in 1989, revealed on Monday that King-Crews was diagnosed with the condition in 2015 and recently underwent a medical procedure that has helped to alleviate symptoms on the right side of her body.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
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Smith said after talking to Gregg, Wheels Up reduced the price to $850, but storage fees for having the car since April 1 bring the grand total to at least $2,600.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Much like Vietnam, only a lot faster, the American war in Iran has reduced itself to saving face.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Israel and Hezbollah showed no signs of decreasing their attacks Friday.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The less experienced Tyler Kolek’s playing time decreased as well as the squad returned to full health.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Say goodbye to back pain and sore muscles with the Chirp Wheel XR 3-Pack, your at-home toolkit for extreme relief.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Amjadi says the two-week pause offers temporary relief, but uncertainty remains with a long road to recovery.—
Ubah Ali
April 7,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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From that point in the novel to its wrenching end, June searches for her baby with the passionate abandon of a first-time mother and the aching hunger of every mother separated from her child.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The gains were most pronounced among low-income students, the population that critics argue school choice abandons.—
Tommy Schultz,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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But when temperatures rise and the days grow longer in spring, indoor plants perk up from their winter rest and start growing new roots, stems, and leaves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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Amazon's limited-time deals include hanging toiletry bags, compression packing cubes (a non-negotiable for staying organized on the road), passport holders, and an airplane foot rest that even flight attendants swear by.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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