as in alleviated
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as in facilitated
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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as in loosened
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 relieved
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 reduced
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 subsided
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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Recent Examples of eased
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Some of the injuries which precipitated that slump have eased.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Jets are still leaning on him heavily, but his workload within those games has been eased.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Additionally, strong demand for 10-year Treasurys at the debt auction on Wednesday eased investors’ concerns.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Annual shelter inflation eased to 4% in March, the smallest 12-month increase since November 2021, according to the BLS.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Two more came in July of 2002, when panic over corporate fraud set-off by Enron’s collapse the year before, finally eased.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Cavs are just 7-6 since March 16, having eased up after sprinting out to a blistering 56-10 record with winning streaks of 15, 12, and 16 games along the way.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Bond yields, which had been rising amid fears of an economic downturn, eased.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The lingering worries in his mind were eased.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Some of the injuries which precipitated that slump have eased.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Jets are still leaning on him heavily, but his workload within those games has been eased.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Additionally, strong demand for 10-year Treasurys at the debt auction on Wednesday eased investors’ concerns.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Annual shelter inflation eased to 4% in March, the smallest 12-month increase since November 2021, according to the BLS.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Two more came in July of 2002, when panic over corporate fraud set-off by Enron’s collapse the year before, finally eased.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Cavs are just 7-6 since March 16, having eased up after sprinting out to a blistering 56-10 record with winning streaks of 15, 12, and 16 games along the way.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Bond yields, which had been rising amid fears of an economic downturn, eased.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased
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Saudi Arabia and neighboring United Arab Emirates later facilitated occasional prisoner exchanges between the two countries – rare diplomatic successes in three years of conflict.—
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the sessions, providers shared in-depth information about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases and facilitated a discussion to address vaccine hesitancy.—
Laurie Archbald-Pannone,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
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That stance loosened about 15 years ago, primarily in baseball.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Blake and Albert, their tongues loosened by wine, reopen and then scratch viciously at old wounds, calling out personal failures and professional betrayals.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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The No Fakes Act was introduced last year but failed to advance in Congress even with bipartisan support and changes that alleviated First Amendment worries.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Introduced last year, the bill failed to advance in Congress even with bipartisan support and changes that alleviated First Amendment worries.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Its pandemic subsided in 1969, but the virus continued to circulate, eventually becoming a part of the regular seasonal flu strain.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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When the waves finally subsided, there was nothing but silence.—
Michael Fiorentino,
NBC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Surely, Johnson had to be relieved to be traded by the lowly Carolina Panthers to a team that is a legitimate Super Bowl contender.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
21 Dec. 2024
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Of the nearly 5 million borrowers who have had more than $180 billion in debt relieved by the administration, more than 1 million were through the PSLF.—
Molly Nagle,
ABC News,
20 Dec. 2024
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Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.—
Sean Gould,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
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Piper Sandler lowered its price target on Lowe’s and Home Depot to account for pressures on big-ticket spending and tariffs.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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Citigroup lowered its price targets across the banking sector, including Club names Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Eased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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