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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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2
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
Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Slack in the jobs market eases some of the Fed's concerns about fueling inflation with a rate cut.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Those are the odds the Fed eases interest rates by at least a quarter-point in September, according to CME’s FedWatch.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Ending the day with spiritual reflection, rather than emails or doom scrolling, creates an emotional buffer that eases the transition into sleep.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
As the summer heat eases in August, the Carolinas offer some of the clearest skies on the East Coast for catching meteor showers, spotting constellations or just gazing at the Milky Way.
—Jp Shaffer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
This choice caters directly to the needs of a cloud-first AI world and eases the integration of the new offering into existing infrastructure.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Church’s commitment to academic excellence enriches education and eases the financial burden on taxpayers.
—Jason Adkins, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
Fly-by-wire technology eases the pilot’s job, and that was combined with more logical, straightforward ways to present information on the consoles and gauges.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
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The heat will stick around, with low to mid-90s expected Sunday and into early next week before the worst of it finally eases.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Slack in the jobs market eases some of the Fed's concerns about fueling inflation with a rate cut.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Those are the odds the Fed eases interest rates by at least a quarter-point in September, according to CME’s FedWatch.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Ending the day with spiritual reflection, rather than emails or doom scrolling, creates an emotional buffer that eases the transition into sleep.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
As the summer heat eases in August, the Carolinas offer some of the clearest skies on the East Coast for catching meteor showers, spotting constellations or just gazing at the Milky Way.
—Jp Shaffer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
This choice caters directly to the needs of a cloud-first AI world and eases the integration of the new offering into existing infrastructure.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Church’s commitment to academic excellence enriches education and eases the financial burden on taxpayers.
—Jason Adkins, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
Fly-by-wire technology eases the pilot’s job, and that was combined with more logical, straightforward ways to present information on the consoles and gauges.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eases
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Going to bed at a regular time and establishing a predictable sequence of calming activities facilitates calm and sleep.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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To tackle this, a team of material chemists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a more sustainable electrolyte – the compound that facilitates the movement of lithium ions between a battery's cathode and anode.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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In such a scenario, reminiscent of the ‘70s, if the Fed loosens policy prematurely, inflation could spike, leading to the painful corrective measures seen under Powell’s predecessor Paul Volcker, who hiked rates aggressively and weathered severe, double-dip recessions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Play loosens the grip of judgment.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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That relieves the burden on the central network, which lowers the risk of blackouts and congestion.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Encouraging young adults to take on progressively larger responsibilities — whether through part-time work, volunteering or managing household duties — builds competence and reduces fear.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This reduces the chance that graphic or violent content slips into your feed.—
Annie Margaret,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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Treatment during the chronic, asymptomatic phase may prevent or slow disease progression, though effectiveness decreases with time.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Existing savings reliefs and incentives tilt heavily in favor of the better off, and are inordinately complicated to boot.—
Clive Crook,
Twin Cities,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gaming laptops, especially those with larger screens, tend to be bulky, but the Slim alleviates some of that.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are occasional flashbacks to his childhood, as well as moments out-of-time, where Kafka finds himself in the modern-day Czech republic, but none of this alleviates the pacing doldrums of a conventional biopic.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Next, the lack of initial calibration stage dramatically lowers the barrier to entry, letting Apple rely on passive readings.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This system lowers costs by up to 80 percent compared to conventional rigs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Eases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eases. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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