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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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as in alleviated
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Recent Examples of eased
Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Regular exercise has eased her joint pain, boosted her energy and helped protect her bone health through menopause.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Under the stewardship of interim coach Tiago Splitter, the Blazers defeated the Golden State Warriors 139-119 while the Heat eased to a 146-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
But for consumers, higher wages on paper do not appear to have eased the sting of rising prices, according to several recent surveys.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
The stock recently took a hit as credit-quality concerns weighed on global banks, but a strong quarterly report eased those worries.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Clearly, even though systemic barriers to housing construction have been eased, many developers have been unable to see housing in California as a good investment.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
As import volumes are expected to decline, inventories are in a healthy position and tariff uncertainty has eased allowing for more normal ordering patterns.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite such concerns, Hogsett allowed Cook and Andrews to continue making deals together, taking no steps to establish boundaries that would have eased ethical concerns.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Liverpool eased their Champions League jitters by thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday; now for the Premier League.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Regular exercise has eased her joint pain, boosted her energy and helped protect her bone health through menopause.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Under the stewardship of interim coach Tiago Splitter, the Blazers defeated the Golden State Warriors 139-119 while the Heat eased to a 146-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
But for consumers, higher wages on paper do not appear to have eased the sting of rising prices, according to several recent surveys.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
The stock recently took a hit as credit-quality concerns weighed on global banks, but a strong quarterly report eased those worries.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Clearly, even though systemic barriers to housing construction have been eased, many developers have been unable to see housing in California as a good investment.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
As import volumes are expected to decline, inventories are in a healthy position and tariff uncertainty has eased allowing for more normal ordering patterns.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite such concerns, Hogsett allowed Cook and Andrews to continue making deals together, taking no steps to establish boundaries that would have eased ethical concerns.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased
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The expansion has been facilitated by two key hires, with director of APAC development Timo Vollmer and EMEAA export director Marie-Astrid Erbsheuser joining the team.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t the first time in recent years that the University of Münster has facilitated the return of historical artifacts to Greece.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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That change is possible because California recently loosened its purification rules to allow purified wastewater to be pumped directly into a water system, instead of being stored for months in reservoirs or underground basins.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has alleviated the pain of losing Durant many seasons ago by turning into the best player in the league, winning not only the NBA MVP Award last year, but also earning the honor of Finals MVP.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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For a while, this was alleviated by trying to help police with their investigations, corresponding with her father, and working with organizations meant to help victims of violent and high profile crimes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the NFL suspended Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who missed four games after his initial six-game suspension was reduced, for placing a bet on a non-NFL game from an NFL facility.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Deadline reported that Grey's Anatomy had reduced the minimum guarantees for series regulars from 18 episodes per season to 14 during its 2024-25 season.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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After a moment, my sobs subsided.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the trip, the urge to check her phone had subsided.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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So, Collins was initially relieved to hear from the doctor that her ankle was cleared.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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In mid-June, they were relieved to learn that their home insurance would be renewed—but their annual premium was going up by a thousand dollars.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Only about half of the online banks BTIG tracks have cut CD rates since the Fed lowered rates in September, the Wall Street investment bank said in a note Sunday.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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The study found that women who got around four hours of moderate exercise each week lowered their risk of coronary heart disease by about 30%.—
Dr. Cyrus Mowdawalla,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Eased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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