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1
as in facilitating
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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as in loosening
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 alleviating
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 reducing
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 decreasing
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 easing
David Pogue, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The moves easing capital inflows will help the rupee, which has been mostly falling due to the strong currency outflows, Krishna Bhimavarapu, APAC economist at State Street Global Advisors, told CNBC.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The Royals will take a cautious approach with his return, easing him back into the lineup in coming days.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
One dancer folds their body, slowly easing their way to the ground, while the others watch.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Korsgaden’s platform centers on easing regulations to enable insurers to offer new policy types and coverage options, with the goal of boosting market competition and reducing overall costs.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The Romans identified Sulis with Minerva, easing the cultural transition for the Celts.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Koch left office in 1989, after losing his campaign for an unprecedented fourth term to David Dinkins, who ran on the promise of easing racial tensions.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria — like South Africa — had been easing monetary policy before the conflict broke out, but chose to hold their lending rates steady in recent weeks.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
Fortunately, the dry spell may be easing.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The moves easing capital inflows will help the rupee, which has been mostly falling due to the strong currency outflows, Krishna Bhimavarapu, APAC economist at State Street Global Advisors, told CNBC.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The Royals will take a cautious approach with his return, easing him back into the lineup in coming days.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
One dancer folds their body, slowly easing their way to the ground, while the others watch.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Korsgaden’s platform centers on easing regulations to enable insurers to offer new policy types and coverage options, with the goal of boosting market competition and reducing overall costs.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The Romans identified Sulis with Minerva, easing the cultural transition for the Celts.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Koch left office in 1989, after losing his campaign for an unprecedented fourth term to David Dinkins, who ran on the promise of easing racial tensions.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria — like South Africa — had been easing monetary policy before the conflict broke out, but chose to hold their lending rates steady in recent weeks.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easing
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Intergovernmental organizations have an important role to play in facilitating dialogue, supporting alignment between regulatory approaches and encouraging shared standards that protect both innovation and institutional integrity.—
Ekramy El Zaghat,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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In a collection of tributes published by Options, a Malaysian lifestyle publication, Papermoon remembered Willie’s skills at facilitating connections among Southeast Asian artists.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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After loosening the debris, vacuum it up, Flores says.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
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His gums are bleeding, his joints ache and his teeth are loosening from their sockets.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Training also matters, as systems that generate excessive low-value alerts contribute to fatigue rather than alleviating it.—
Ethan Stone
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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The Center on Colfax recommends alleviating traffic by taking public transit, Veo scooters, or rideshare.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The price tag comes from the California State Auditor’s report that was issued last fall, which found that maintaining similar telework policies could potentially save $225 million annually by reducing the government’s office space footprint.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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An April 2026 analysis identified 446 hospitals across 44 states at high risk of closing or reducing services because of Medicaid funding cuts.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Steiger's presentation also highlighted how the district has taken measures to reduce spending, like cutting off purchasing cards and decreasing non-school spending.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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With decreasing revenue from the gas tax and increasing costs, Behrens said that over the next decade, the state will face a $216 billion shortfall.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The craniectomy, which removed 40 percent of her skull, saved Erbert's life by relieving pressure caused by the hematoma, a collection of blood that had formed from a burst blood vessel.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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Cormann warned that government spending aimed at relieving energy costs needed to be aimed at those most in need and temporary, to avoid running up excess government debt and preserving incentives to save energy.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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If your garden is anything like mine, your poppies have petered out and your sages are subsiding.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Breezy winds return on Tuesday after subsiding somewhat on Monday.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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One theory is that a surprisingly large amount of crude is escaping the double blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, helping the global energy system absorb the historic shock.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Ortega has worked to elevate Zara’s brand beyond fast fashion, through a series of creative collaborations and a stronger focus on design, helping the group distinguish itself from a growing wave of fast-fashion competitors.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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“Easing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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