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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
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Those doubts have eased now that Pope Francis is playing to its potential.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Moscow is getting a boost from the war's early days after Trump eased sanctions on some Russian oil shipments.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
That’s true, to an extent — the city eased certain parking rules and opted not to put up barricades on Ocean Drive in an attempt to aid business owners.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, suggested on X that the United States quickly eased sanctions on Russia because of economic pressure from the war.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Since 2022, corn prices are down nearly 50% and soybeans 40%, while fertilizer and pesticide costs have barely eased—leaving corn farmers losing 85 cents per bushel, according to the National Corn Growers Association.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
In some cases, companies can’t wait for bottlenecks to be eased and are turning to their own sources of power.
—April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Oil soared to almost $120 a barrel in London earlier this week as flows through the Persian Gulf’s critical Strait of Hormuz remained essentially halted, though futures have since eased — in part on expectations that governments would tap their oil reserves.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 11 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
His administration has already promised to release the nation’s oil reserves to relieve pressure and has eased sanctions on Russian oil, to the consternation of European leaders.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Those doubts have eased now that Pope Francis is playing to its potential.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Moscow is getting a boost from the war's early days after Trump eased sanctions on some Russian oil shipments.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
That’s true, to an extent — the city eased certain parking rules and opted not to put up barricades on Ocean Drive in an attempt to aid business owners.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, suggested on X that the United States quickly eased sanctions on Russia because of economic pressure from the war.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Since 2022, corn prices are down nearly 50% and soybeans 40%, while fertilizer and pesticide costs have barely eased—leaving corn farmers losing 85 cents per bushel, according to the National Corn Growers Association.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
In some cases, companies can’t wait for bottlenecks to be eased and are turning to their own sources of power.
—April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Oil soared to almost $120 a barrel in London earlier this week as flows through the Persian Gulf’s critical Strait of Hormuz remained essentially halted, though futures have since eased — in part on expectations that governments would tap their oil reserves.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 11 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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Librandi facilitated a helicopter and evacuated them, and now HERO operates four helicopters used routinely as medevacs and air shuttles.—
Elizabeth Germino,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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For Duprat, being an architect himself has, however, facilitated his work as a screenwriter.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rules for hardship withdrawals have loosened in recent years.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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And yet, in California, even though the laws have been loosened, the houses have not come.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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Afterward, the husband said he was relieved to close out this chapter and continue to focus on improvements to the nation's 911 system.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Alex Yearwood relieved him, but proceeded to give up an RBI single and a two-run home run to Caden Sorrell.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Benfotiamine reduced harmful brain changes while improving memory in animal experiments.—
BenfoTeam,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Refresh cycles were designed to be repeatable, with quality checks that reduced noise and prevented unintended drift.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Robinhood’s stock fell 90% in 2022 as the meme stock mania subsided and then flatlined.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her depression subsided not long after.—
Jamie Ducharme,
USA Today,
12 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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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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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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Your 7th House of Coalitions is soothed by the moody Moon’s trine with apprehensive Chiron in your companionable 11th house.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Eased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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