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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
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Carmelia, the Westminster mayor, says there is nothing to do but hope that the supply side of the water ledger eases up after the start of spring on Friday.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
As for Toth adjusting to the academic lifestyle at MIT, the school eases in freshmen during the first semester.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Helps Manage Stress and Anxiety Research shows that daily matcha consumption eases psychological stress and anxiety.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, writing and acting out plays about their experiences with type 1 diabetes also eases children’s anxieties around their condition.
—Elizabeth McClure, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Realistic math eases shared stress.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
This eases the pressure of constant perfection.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
One of Europe's deadliest migration corridors, where unclaimed bodies often wash up on shore, the passage to Crete is fueled by wars and instability across Africa and is growing busier even as pressure eases on other Mediterranean routes.
—Lefteris Pitarakis, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
Southlake Carroll eases past Montwood Four different players scored as Southlake Carroll blanked El Paso Montwood 5-0 in a Class 6A Division 2 area-round match on Tuesday at Lubbock-Cooper High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Carmelia, the Westminster mayor, says there is nothing to do but hope that the supply side of the water ledger eases up after the start of spring on Friday.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
As for Toth adjusting to the academic lifestyle at MIT, the school eases in freshmen during the first semester.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Helps Manage Stress and Anxiety Research shows that daily matcha consumption eases psychological stress and anxiety.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, writing and acting out plays about their experiences with type 1 diabetes also eases children’s anxieties around their condition.
—Elizabeth McClure, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Realistic math eases shared stress.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
This eases the pressure of constant perfection.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
One of Europe's deadliest migration corridors, where unclaimed bodies often wash up on shore, the passage to Crete is fueled by wars and instability across Africa and is growing busier even as pressure eases on other Mediterranean routes.
—Lefteris Pitarakis, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eases
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Trump has also reportedly weighed the option of sending in ground forces to seize Kharg Island, a major fuel hub that facilitates 90% of Iran’s crude exports.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Without its approval, countries face default and can effectively be prevented from accessing long- and short-term trade credit — credit that facilitates the uninterrupted flow of goods across borders, and can be compared to a country’s life blood.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other people’s reactions bleed into your own experience; the boundary between self and crowd loosens.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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House Bill 1095 is a good piece of legislation tarred by a bad amendment that loosens requirements for public notices.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Rhoades said that the process relieves stress for the pregnant mother.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Alex Yearwood relieves Canalichio.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lower-temperature graphite production The second pathway, discovered by NLR and NCSU, reduces the temperature required to produce the mineral.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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By revitalizing dormant follicles and promoting the transition from the telogen phase back to anagen, minoxidil reduces the overall quantity of hair lost.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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This slightly decreases the total mass of objects in interplanetary space — the material and space between planets — while slightly increasing the masses of the planets themselves.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The houses below are famously adorned with colorful reliefs that recount the history of each owner’s family.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 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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The Hunter trade alleviates the logjam in the backcourt, clears the way for rookie Nique Clifford to get more playing time and opens a roster spot for the Kings to convert rookie two-way center Dylan Cardwell to a standard NBA contract.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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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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That pacing felt right for top-down and lowers the barrier to entry without flattening the experience.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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For instance, an investor holding spot Bitcoin might take a short position in futures to help limit potential losses, which lowers their overall risk without needing to sell their coins completely.—
Felysha Walker,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Eases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eases. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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