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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
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Core inflation rate, which excludes fresh food prices, eased to 2%.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Simple, eased edges with minimal detail are the more modern choice.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
While the threat appears to have eased in recent weeks, the district still faces tough choices in coming months.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Inflation eased in January, and the jobless rate fell.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The battering weather that brought hard rain, thunder and lightning to the Bay Area and near white-out conditions and a deadly avalanche in the Sierra Nevada eased on Wednesday.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Before the games, James eased his way to the interview podium with a giant water jug in his hand and a do-rag covering his hair, the last of the All-Stars to speak with the media.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
While tensions eased with time, residual remained, emerging again amid national protests over ICE raids.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 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
His message to insurers is that his company can save costs in an overwhelmed health care system by identifying early whose anxieties can be eased with an app and who needs professional help.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Core inflation rate, which excludes fresh food prices, eased to 2%.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Simple, eased edges with minimal detail are the more modern choice.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
While the threat appears to have eased in recent weeks, the district still faces tough choices in coming months.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Inflation eased in January, and the jobless rate fell.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The battering weather that brought hard rain, thunder and lightning to the Bay Area and near white-out conditions and a deadly avalanche in the Sierra Nevada eased on Wednesday.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Before the games, James eased his way to the interview podium with a giant water jug in his hand and a do-rag covering his hair, the last of the All-Stars to speak with the media.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
While tensions eased with time, residual remained, emerging again amid national protests over ICE raids.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 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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For Poppi, Finnegan facilitated an intro to the manager of Post Malone, who became one of the drink’s most high-profile ambassadors.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Oman previously hosted the indirect talks on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and facilitated the latest round in Geneva last week.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Once loosened, use a plastic scraper or credit card to lift the residue.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dubai loosened Ramadan restrictions in 2021 in a bid to kickstart its tourism industry after COVID lockdowns.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Miss Manners is at least relieved that your family’s transgressions are limited to eating sloppily, which doesn’t harm others.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Jackie’s secretary Mary Gallagher was relieved to see the experienced, fifty-seven-year-old nurse and family friend.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Here’s a look at what streets will be closed or reduced in Fort Worth this weekend to accommodate the event.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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The ship also composts food waste and has reduced its reliance on single-use plastics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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While tensions over Greenland have subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her family ran to their roof, where the damage was very visible after the rain had subsided.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 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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Miscommunications soothed with a kiss (and maybe even an actually good proposal)!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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That’s thanks to an ingredient list stacked with hydrating glycerin and squalane, plus ceramides and cholesterol that, together, lock moisture in to keep skin smooth and soothed all day long.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Eased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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