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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
Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Trump has addressed the home affordability issue more frequently in recent months and introduced a series of proposals aimed at easing the problem.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The administration of Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam is proposing changes to city zoning regulations that would expand where shelters could be located in Hartford, easing restrictions dating back a decade.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
While the idea of pouring water through your nose can sound intimidating, millions of people swear by it for easing congestion and improving breathing.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Many states, often blue ones, responded over the years by easing eligibility requirements, particularly during COVID.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
While the Deutsche analyst did highlight that the selloff isn’t easing yet—Amazon slumped on earnings last night with investors digesting $200 billion in AI expenditures—that doesn’t mean a similarity with behavior observed in the dotcom era means the end result will be the same.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
But those are now easing, Neuffer said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Many African Americans watching protests calling for easing restrictions meant to slow the spread of the new coronavirus see them as one more example of how their health, their safety and their rights just don't seem to matter.
—Ernie Suggs, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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In a recent note, Deutsche Bank has started drawing comparisons to the dot-com bubble of 2000, and says the recent sell-off in AI and software-exposed stocks is showing no signs of easing.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Trump has addressed the home affordability issue more frequently in recent months and introduced a series of proposals aimed at easing the problem.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The administration of Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam is proposing changes to city zoning regulations that would expand where shelters could be located in Hartford, easing restrictions dating back a decade.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
While the idea of pouring water through your nose can sound intimidating, millions of people swear by it for easing congestion and improving breathing.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Many states, often blue ones, responded over the years by easing eligibility requirements, particularly during COVID.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
While the Deutsche analyst did highlight that the selloff isn’t easing yet—Amazon slumped on earnings last night with investors digesting $200 billion in AI expenditures—that doesn’t mean a similarity with behavior observed in the dotcom era means the end result will be the same.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
But those are now easing, Neuffer said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Many African Americans watching protests calling for easing restrictions meant to slow the spread of the new coronavirus see them as one more example of how their health, their safety and their rights just don't seem to matter.
—Ernie Suggs, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easing
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Three days later, Attorney General Ken Paxton demanded Austin ISD provide information on attendance, absences, security policies and communications between district staff about the walkouts, accusing the district of facilitating the walkouts.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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If there is evidence of a school system facilitating a walkout, the district will be subject to investigation, which could lead to the district being taken over and a new board of managers being named to replace the existing school board, state officials said.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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Push-Ups to Downward-Facing Dog This strength-stretch combo move activates the chest, core, and arms while loosening the hamstrings and calves.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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Its hundreds of pressure points help stimulate circulation, relieving tension and loosening muscles.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ninety-three miles of new highway lanes are planned for our freeways, with the goal of alleviating congestion.—
Chris Roberts,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The greenhouse aims to educate youth and adults about the benefits of gardening, while also alleviating food insecurity in the city.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The system responded within milliseconds, fast enough to support real-time reactions such as pulling away from harmful contact or reducing applied force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Republicans argued the bill would accomplish little in the way of reducing rates and would demonize utility executives.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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The biggest shift in the financial model of newspapers that has occurred in the transition from print to digital is a decreasing reliance on advertising and an increasing reliance on direct payments from subscribers.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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The formulation hits all the targets my tired eyes crave—brightening dark circles, decreasing puffiness, and reducing the look of fine lines.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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More and more, large language models are relieving people of the burden of reading and writing, in school and at work but also in group chats and email exchanges with friends.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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The medications, aimed at relieving the fluid in his chest, weren't cutting it due to the advanced stage of his condition.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Though snowy conditions are subsiding, the impacts of the storm will linger in the coming days—especially as many regions that saw snowfall are beginning the week with single-digit temperatures.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sausalito crews set up a 4-inch pump near Gate 5 Road in the city’s northernmost neighborhood, where the grounds have been subsiding.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Whatever the president's objectives, helping Iranians find a better future will be the work of months and years, not days.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Corbett, who turns 31 in September, arrived in Charlotte with a Super Bowl ring and took pride in helping the Panthers return to the playoffs.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Easing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easing. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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