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as in facilitates
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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as in loosens
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 relieves
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 reduces
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 decreases
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 reliefs
reduction of or freedom from pain
the sunburn medication brought me instant ease
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Recent Examples of eases
Cutter Martin, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
As winter rain eases, the city fills with blossoms—cherry trees along Tom McCall Waterfront Park bloom in late March and early April, followed by tulips (the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in nearby Woodburn is a great detour) and roses (of course, don't miss the International Rose Test Garden).
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Another factor is the general assumption that keeping Rodriguez in place minimizes the chaos of an actual regime change, and thus eases the path to taking Venezuela’s oil.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
Smart spending feels soothing as the emotional Moon eases your 2nd House of Cash, collaborating with powerful Pluto in your 4th House of Nostalgia.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
In a hall full of gadgets that felt like solutions in search of problems, narration that eases a person’s day made good sense.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026
Listening first eases tension and helps plans click into place.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
However, some people find that lemon water eases bloating.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 Jan. 2026
The kitchen is conveniently located immediately next to the attached two-car garage, which eases the unloading of groceries and other household supplies.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
The storm will taper off Sunday night as the storm responsible for the winter storm slowly eases northeast away from our area.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
As winter rain eases, the city fills with blossoms—cherry trees along Tom McCall Waterfront Park bloom in late March and early April, followed by tulips (the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in nearby Woodburn is a great detour) and roses (of course, don't miss the International Rose Test Garden).
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Another factor is the general assumption that keeping Rodriguez in place minimizes the chaos of an actual regime change, and thus eases the path to taking Venezuela’s oil.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
Smart spending feels soothing as the emotional Moon eases your 2nd House of Cash, collaborating with powerful Pluto in your 4th House of Nostalgia.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
In a hall full of gadgets that felt like solutions in search of problems, narration that eases a person’s day made good sense.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026
Listening first eases tension and helps plans click into place.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
However, some people find that lemon water eases bloating.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 Jan. 2026
The kitchen is conveniently located immediately next to the attached two-car garage, which eases the unloading of groceries and other household supplies.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eases
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Notably, a 2025 study published in Nature Communications observed that baleen whale migration (including gray whales) facilitates the transportation of essential nutrients — from their placenta, carcasses and even their urea — between polar feeding grounds and tropical breeding areas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Today, the organization facilitates strategic philanthropy and charitable giving in the region’s Jewish community and beyond.—
Meg Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Instead of stimulating the brain, alcohol slows it down and loosens inhibitions.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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If TNF‑α loosens the blood-brain barrier, inflammatory molecules from the blood – as well as disease-causing pathogens – may have increased access to the reward circuitry of the brain, potentially worsening neuronal damage and dysfunction over time.—
Habibeh Khoshbouei,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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This helps water flow as the ice melts and relieves pressure, reducing the risk of the pipe bursting.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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But Aestura’s AtoBarrier365 Cream Mist isn’t your average spritz; the 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner delivers an ultrafine cloud of ceramide-rich hydration that helps reinforce your skin’s barrier and relieves midday tightness or dryness on the fly.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to the company, this reduces inventory burdens, streamlines logistics, and shortens installation timelines.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This greatly reduces environmental concerns related to legacy waste.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Taking this into account, the probability of the event occurring under the alternative hypothesis decreases, making that scenario less likely.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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Reduce watering during the winter as growth decreases, and increase humidity by using a humidifier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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From the old mail chute in the lobby to the original grand marble portrait reliefs on the ornate curving staircase, attention to historical preservation adds charm in all the public—and even not-so-public—spaces, like the basement bank safe where the original Coca-Cola recipe once resided.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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One of the most unexpected reliefs came in the grocery store aisles.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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Similarly, having a closed kitchen alleviates some of the pressure of reducing visual clutter.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Unrivaled alleviates the need for that by allowing players to remain stateside in a competitive league.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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That lowers some regulatory barriers.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Every gain in chip efficiency or cooling performance lowers the cost per unit of intelligence.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Eases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eases. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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