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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
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
The Supreme Court appears to be easing the way for people and companies to make claims over the confiscation of Cuban property when Fidel Castro seized power in 1959.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The United States would agree to consider further easing sanctions.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The drug, zumilokibart, met its primary goal in a mid-stage trial for easing a painful condition called atopic dermatitis that causes itchy and inflamed skin, Apogee said in a statement on Wednesday.
—Gerry Smith, Bloomberg, 27 May 2026
Hopes of easing geopolitical tensions, alongside a strong earnings season, have propelled stocks to multiple new record highs this year.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 May 2026
That would allow oil tankers to again start passing through the Strait of Hormuz, easing global oil prices and inflationary pressures.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 May 2026
This legislation invoked back-to-school, disaster preparedness, July freedom month and skilled trades equipment tax holidays, easing costs for consumers.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Instead of easing back in by playing some flat local course, the group decided to play Monroe (MI) Country Club, which was designed by Donald Ross in 1919.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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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
The Supreme Court appears to be easing the way for people and companies to make claims over the confiscation of Cuban property when Fidel Castro seized power in 1959.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The United States would agree to consider further easing sanctions.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The drug, zumilokibart, met its primary goal in a mid-stage trial for easing a painful condition called atopic dermatitis that causes itchy and inflamed skin, Apogee said in a statement on Wednesday.
—Gerry Smith, Bloomberg, 27 May 2026
Hopes of easing geopolitical tensions, alongside a strong earnings season, have propelled stocks to multiple new record highs this year.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 May 2026
That would allow oil tankers to again start passing through the Strait of Hormuz, easing global oil prices and inflationary pressures.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 May 2026
This legislation invoked back-to-school, disaster preparedness, July freedom month and skilled trades equipment tax holidays, easing costs for consumers.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Instead of easing back in by playing some flat local course, the group decided to play Monroe (MI) Country Club, which was designed by Donald Ross in 1919.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easing
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Kirah is an astrologer, educator, and creative consultant passionate about facilitating accessible astrological education, programing, and community within the field.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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The question is how quickly our colleges and universities can move beyond facilitating conversation to equip the next generation with all of the skills and values necessary to carry our country forward for another 250 years.—
Rajiv Vinnakota,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The deal could generate tens of billions of dollars in revenue, loosening Nvidia's grip on the market in the process.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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The results suggest a broad surge in support for loosening restrictions on research into substances such as psilocybin and MDMA to probe their potential for medical use.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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Crews conducting an overnight operation discovered the crack on the tank, which was alleviating its pressure.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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But despite major investor commitments and partnerships being signed to bring jobs and money into the country, the scale of the devastation means that alleviating poverty and bringing people back home will take time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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But after years of record investment by the state in such wildfire risk mitigation, two key money sources are drying up, potentially reducing the state’s annual budget for vegetation removal by hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Although reducing carbon pollution, which stays in the atmosphere for hundreds of years, is key to tackling the climate crisis, slashing methane has been seen as something of a low-hanging fruit.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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His attorney, Doug Kelley, released a statement touting successes during O'Hara's tenure, including diversifying and increasing the department's ranks, the decreasing violent crime rate and mitigating violent clashes during the immigration crackdown.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Some residents have raised concerns about how cutting property taxes would impact the city’s financial health by decreasing revenue.—
Tess Riski
May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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For a pain-relieving exercise, lie on your back and put a belt around your knees.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
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Ideally, this will take place immersed in nature, the quintessential stress-relieving environment.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 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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But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Later, the Sun in Gemini trines Pluto, helping a direct conversation become useful instead of reactive.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Her job blends youth programming, trend forecasting, activity development, staff training, and ship launches—essentially helping shape the onboard experience for families across the MSC fleet.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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“Easing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easing. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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