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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
Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Oil prices eased slightly during the day, but still remain elevated well above $100 per barrel.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Oil prices, which likewise had surged overnight, eased from their highs of the day on the Oman news, which offered hope that the Strait of Hormuz may be able to reopen in some capacity without requiring military force.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
If, as the Jiangchuan Biota suggests, the Ediacaran gently eased into the Cambrian, why has there appeared to be such a substantial gap between the two?
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Inflation had eased, public finances were improving and foreigners had parked more than $30 billion in Egypt’s debt market.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Drake continued to rake and Chris continued to set sail as the Braves eased past the visiting Athletics 5-1 on Wednesday at Truist Park.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But the morning skate also revealed Martone wouldn’t be eased into the lineup.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet during the talks, Iran has eased some restrictions on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Sam Metz, Fortune, 29 Mar. 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
Taubel believes some of the supply problems have eased as early cultivator licensees' initial plants have fully grown and are cultivated.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Oil prices eased slightly during the day, but still remain elevated well above $100 per barrel.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Oil prices, which likewise had surged overnight, eased from their highs of the day on the Oman news, which offered hope that the Strait of Hormuz may be able to reopen in some capacity without requiring military force.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
If, as the Jiangchuan Biota suggests, the Ediacaran gently eased into the Cambrian, why has there appeared to be such a substantial gap between the two?
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Inflation had eased, public finances were improving and foreigners had parked more than $30 billion in Egypt’s debt market.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Drake continued to rake and Chris continued to set sail as the Braves eased past the visiting Athletics 5-1 on Wednesday at Truist Park.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But the morning skate also revealed Martone wouldn’t be eased into the lineup.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet during the talks, Iran has eased some restrictions on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Sam Metz, Fortune, 29 Mar. 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 colleagues who facilitated his ouster accuse him of a degree of deception that is untenable for any executive and dangerous for a leader of such a transformative technology.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Birthright citizenship has facilitated immigrant integration and assimilation while enriching American society across generations.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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For Americans chasing a Canadian passport, the rules may have loosened but the red tape hasn’t.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The day when everything around her began to shake and the lumps that embraced her loosened their grip and the tool tossed her through the air, she was spared from being sliced in two by the metal edge.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Two former employees shared with CBS Colorado that they are relieved to see formal charges coming to light.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brock Burke relieved Williamson and struck out Xavier Edwards for the third out in the seventh.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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An appeals court sided with Sacramento in the second case, and the planning area was ultimately reduced.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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For Wiggins, as with his teammates, now reduced to hope.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Almost immediately, all his physical woes subsided.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Johnson said Boulder County's restrictions will stay in place until the fire danger has consistently subsided.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.—
Joseph Duarte,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
2 Mar. 2026
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Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Eased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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