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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
Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Vonn walked gingerly for a moment, then clipped back into her skis and eased her own way down the mountain, visibly in discomfort.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The administration has eased its tone and admitted mistakes in its immigration enforcement campaign since Pretti’s killing, but hasn’t backed down completely or paused operations in Minneapolis, as critics demanded.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This kind of runtime constraint will be eased once the Oscars transition off broadcast television and on YouTube beginning in 2029.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Midway through the trading day, Charter stock eased to about $208 a share, still up 9% for the day on above-average trading volume.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
An appeals court halted the remedy, and the lawsuit was recently dropped as tensions eased.
—Ed White, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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
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 the schedule eased a bit with this game against Maryland and a matchup next weekend with an Oregon team that's also near the bottom of the Big Ten.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Vonn walked gingerly for a moment, then clipped back into her skis and eased her own way down the mountain, visibly in discomfort.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The administration has eased its tone and admitted mistakes in its immigration enforcement campaign since Pretti’s killing, but hasn’t backed down completely or paused operations in Minneapolis, as critics demanded.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This kind of runtime constraint will be eased once the Oscars transition off broadcast television and on YouTube beginning in 2029.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Midway through the trading day, Charter stock eased to about $208 a share, still up 9% for the day on above-average trading volume.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
An appeals court halted the remedy, and the lawsuit was recently dropped as tensions eased.
—Ed White, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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
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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The joint radio system is facilitated by Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), but governed by the MARRS Management Council, Honeycutt said.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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Most of the nonprofit’s funding is facilitated through word of mouth or grassroots-type outreach, like checks written over happy hour drinks, Mark Miller, president of Teach Men to Fish’s board of directors, said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Fed loosened anyway — a rational response to the severe downturn — and inflation remained low for years to come.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Travel still isn't recommended, though the rules have loosened a bit on that front, but a travel watch remain in place into Wednesday.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
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About 25 Venezuelans stood up and broke into applause, finally relieved that their former investment advisor who pleaded guilty to stealing $94 million from them and dozens of others would be locked up for a long time.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hinostroza was relieved to score.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Disney reduced its outlay by selling regional sports networks and other assets, but the deal left the company with significant debt just before COVID-19 hit.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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By designing the computing architecture differently, the company reduced that down to 17 in its first-generation R1 vehicles and then to seven in the second generation.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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While the heat on Greenland has subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries, analysts say.—
Lorne Cook,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The pain subsided gradually over a few weeks.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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The falling dews seemed to strain and purify the air, and I was soothed with an infinite stillness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Where he was supposed to stretch his arms, make little noises in his sleep, wake up crying, be soothed, be held.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Eased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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