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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
Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Digital advance booking has eased the process, allowing travelers to bypass terminal queues at Cebu’s busy Pier 1.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Even as Braun and Gordon have eased back into the lineup on minute restrictions, Watson has remained a force.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Losing Cobb, a Southwestern Illinois commit, was a big loss, but Morris’ play has eased it.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
As tit-for-tat tariffs spiraled, both countries eased their rhetoric in a bid to avoid wanton economic destruction.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Olie’s explanation had dispelled her fear and eased her mind.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Not only that, the report from the Institute for Supply Management also said that a measure of inflation eased to its lowest level since March.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The France midfielder signed from Lyon in the summer has been eased into his Premier League career after a two-month injury layoff, with Guardiola using him mostly as an impact substitute since returning to action in mid-October.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Despite the eased restrictions, Rader is still only allowed out of his 8-foot-by-10-foot cell for one hour a day, five days a week.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
But one year has not eased the pain felt by the parents of Nicholas Burkett.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Digital advance booking has eased the process, allowing travelers to bypass terminal queues at Cebu’s busy Pier 1.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Even as Braun and Gordon have eased back into the lineup on minute restrictions, Watson has remained a force.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Losing Cobb, a Southwestern Illinois commit, was a big loss, but Morris’ play has eased it.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
As tit-for-tat tariffs spiraled, both countries eased their rhetoric in a bid to avoid wanton economic destruction.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Olie’s explanation had dispelled her fear and eased her mind.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Not only that, the report from the Institute for Supply Management also said that a measure of inflation eased to its lowest level since March.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The France midfielder signed from Lyon in the summer has been eased into his Premier League career after a two-month injury layoff, with Guardiola using him mostly as an impact substitute since returning to action in mid-October.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased
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For its part, China, says the BRI has contributed to the social and economic development of member countries , created thousands of jobs and alleviated poverty, as well as spurring economic growth and commercial partnerships.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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Republicans say alleviated concerns about the management of the lieutenant governor’s campaign, coupled with a focus on cultural issues in some Northern Virginia schools, is benefiting the state’s GOP ticket.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
25 Aug. 2025
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For those seeking a simple option that offers transparent fees and access from any location, an international transfer facilitated by a secure digital platform may be an ideal solution.—
Jason Phillips,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Holt, General Manager of Madman Entertainment’s subsidiary, Garage Entertainment facilitated the deal with Guglielmi on behalf Darkwood Entertainment.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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After his starring role at the 2024 European Championship, Bellingham appeared to have the position locked down, but Rogers’ rapid ascent, coupled with a slight dip in Bellingham’s attacking output, has loosened that hold.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Government spending ramped up to try to alleviate the economic fallout, and agencies loosened some spending restrictions.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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She’s visibly relieved to learn that the potential young father plays the saxophone.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The other seven openings and the coaches who were relieved are Baltimore (John Harbaugh), Cleveland (Kevin Stefanski), the New York Giants (Brian Daboll), Las Vegas (Pete Carroll), Tennessee (Brian Callahan), Arizona (Jonathan Gannon) and Atlanta (Raheem Morris).—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The defendants' sentences were reduced because they were abused by the victims, in accordance with the New York Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, legislation that Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney criticized.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The report points out that keyboards and computers reduced the need for handwriting, and calculators automated basic math.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the two weeks since the Justice Department failed to fully meet a legal deadline to release its expansive tranche of files on Jeffrey Epstein, old conspiracy theories about his life and death have subsided and new ones have taken shape.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
2 Jan. 2026
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As entheogenic effects subsided, the digital-age healer pulled out her iPhone and showed me photos from her recent trip home.—
María Cristina Lalonde,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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The study, published in JAMA Dermatology, found a decreased risk of three types of skin cancer associated with the use of nicotinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Fan temperature Just because NASCAR has taken steps toward addressing some of the issues fans care about doesn’t mean the fan base will suddenly be soothed.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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After that, Riecken claimed that his faith had been restored; Martin, soothed, channelled a psychic message explaining how the flood had been averted.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Eased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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