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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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Criteria have been eased several times since then as the kingdom increasingly sees the need to court foreign capital.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
On the front lines of a crisis Carlnishia Kimber Holmes, pregnant with her third child, eased onto the exam table during a recent appointment in Greenville, Miss.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Higher beef prices, which have eased somewhat recently, weighed on shares as investors worry about whether Texas Roadhouse will pass on the additional costs to diners or absorb them.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Core inflation has eased from its 2022 highs, yet Sløk warns strong growth combined with an easier monetary policy stance could rekindle price pressures.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Germany has eased visa rules for skilled workers in the critical fields of health and technology.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The second-year QB1 eased at least some doubters’ minds with a three-score night against hapless Cincinnati, collecting 326 passing yards on 29 completions.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The 18th, in the 100th minute, eased Welbeck past Ole Gunnar Solskjaer — his coach in United’s reserves — Daniel Sturridge and Kanu, leaving him behind only Javier Hernandez (19), Olivier Giroud (21) and Jermain Defoe (24) on the super-subs list.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Mendes’ eased into his return with last year’s For Friends and Family Only Tour.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Criteria have been eased several times since then as the kingdom increasingly sees the need to court foreign capital.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
On the front lines of a crisis Carlnishia Kimber Holmes, pregnant with her third child, eased onto the exam table during a recent appointment in Greenville, Miss.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Higher beef prices, which have eased somewhat recently, weighed on shares as investors worry about whether Texas Roadhouse will pass on the additional costs to diners or absorb them.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Core inflation has eased from its 2022 highs, yet Sløk warns strong growth combined with an easier monetary policy stance could rekindle price pressures.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Germany has eased visa rules for skilled workers in the critical fields of health and technology.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The second-year QB1 eased at least some doubters’ minds with a three-score night against hapless Cincinnati, collecting 326 passing yards on 29 completions.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The 18th, in the 100th minute, eased Welbeck past Ole Gunnar Solskjaer — his coach in United’s reserves — Daniel Sturridge and Kanu, leaving him behind only Javier Hernandez (19), Olivier Giroud (21) and Jermain Defoe (24) on the super-subs list.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased
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Since launching Tahari Realty in 2022, the full-service real estate brokerage has reportedly facilitated over $250 million in transactional volume.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act facilitated information sharing between the government and the private sector, thereby protecting companies from the legal risks associated with sharing sensitive data.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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That's because the city has a history of shifting on this issue, from when pursuits were restricted following bystander deaths, and then loosened in response to carjackings and reckless driving in the city.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the typical rules of decorum are loosened as a result — at least by golf standards.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some were skeptical that the plan alleviated national-security concerns.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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That program has not alleviated concerns over postproduction deductions and, as of August, had not resolved any cases about that issue, the news organizations found.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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But a House Fiscal Agency report shows that total artificially reduced by the way billions in federal funding is accounted for, by moving Medicaid money to contingency funds where they are not included in the budget total.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the federal spending on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — another priority for Democrats — will be reduced by more than $1 trillion over the next decade as a result of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Whether that's because bullying would have subsided anyway or because the ordinance itself is causing kids to think twice is anyone's guess.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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When the din inside Rams Park had finally subsided, Arne Slot attempted to put a positive spin on a wretched night for Liverpool.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 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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Some asked if the attacker was still at large, relieved when told the police said the suspect was dead.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Leonard was relieved from the podium, and went about the rest of his afternoon.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Researchers found that adding Greek yogurt to men's diets lowered certain inflammation markers more effectively than carbohydrates alone.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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While tax collections will still grow modestly, SEA 1 lowered revenue projections by about $20 million in 2027 and roughly $30 million in 2028, according to Hanson.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Eased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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