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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
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2025
This comes amid wider Russian attack on cities closer to Ukraine's front-line regions, signaling that Moscow has no intention of easing up its targeting of infrastructure or agreeing to any ceasefire.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
La Niña conditions have officially developed and are expected to stick around through winter before easing by early spring.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
The approach could drastically reduce raw material demand, easing pressure on natural resources as China continues to build roads, railways, and skyscrapers.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
La Niña has officially developed and is expected to persist through winter before easing back to ENSO-neutral in early spring.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
To throw an additional wrench into the works, adults are turning to it for a whole bunch of other reasons other than its biological purpose, including clearing up their skin, easing their digestion, and taking their workouts to the next level.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
Previously, Mamdani has advocated for stronger tenant protections and measures for easing affordability for New Yorkers.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The concept of five substitutes was about easing physical demands on players, therefore guarding against injury and physical burnout.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Consumer prices in China unexpectedly rose last month, new data showed Sunday, a sign that deflationary pressures on the world’s second-largest economy may be easing.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2025
This comes amid wider Russian attack on cities closer to Ukraine's front-line regions, signaling that Moscow has no intention of easing up its targeting of infrastructure or agreeing to any ceasefire.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
La Niña conditions have officially developed and are expected to stick around through winter before easing by early spring.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
The approach could drastically reduce raw material demand, easing pressure on natural resources as China continues to build roads, railways, and skyscrapers.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
La Niña has officially developed and is expected to persist through winter before easing back to ENSO-neutral in early spring.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
To throw an additional wrench into the works, adults are turning to it for a whole bunch of other reasons other than its biological purpose, including clearing up their skin, easing their digestion, and taking their workouts to the next level.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
Previously, Mamdani has advocated for stronger tenant protections and measures for easing affordability for New Yorkers.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The concept of five substitutes was about easing physical demands on players, therefore guarding against injury and physical burnout.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easing
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Nicolás Maduro had long been accused of facilitating large-scale narcotics trafficking into the United States, with grave consequences for American security and public health.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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But Indivisible is far from the only group facilitating immigration protests in Minneapolis.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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They’re made from Lee’s stretchy denim blend that’s designed to move with you without loosening throughout the day.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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And in November, OpenAI signed its first cloud contract with Amazon Web Services, further loosening Microsoft's once exclusive grip.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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Lamont, while not weighing in directly on Iroquois’ proposal, has been generally supportive of expanding pipelines as a way of increasing the supply of natural gas flowing into New England and alleviating winter price spikes.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, $500 million in homelessness funds approved last year will still be available to local governments — as long as the state determines cities and counties applying for the money have made sufficient progress in alleviating the crisis.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Permeable pavers allow rainwater to soak into the ground, reducing flood risk, while offering an upscale look.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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For women, this meant decreasing intake to about 400 to 600 calories three days per week, while men reduced calories to around 500 to 700.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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An expensive habit with a decreasing ROI.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Browns let go of Kevin Stefanski The Cleveland Browns kicked off the infamous day in the NFL calendar by relieving Kevin Stefanski of head coaching duties after six seasons in charge of the team, the franchise announced in a statement.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Colorado doesn’t have any way of quantifying whether areas need more hospital beds, and health systems generally described their recent projects as bringing specific types of care closer to communities, rather than relieving a crunch on their existing facilities.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2025
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Beyond the curse of high expectations, other headwinds that weighed on Eaton's shares appear to be subsiding, including capacity expansion.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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Hurricane conditions are occurring within the warning area in Cuba but expected to begin subsiding this afternoon.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the bond-building treatment creates a protective barrier around each strand, helping to restore damaged hair and improve its integrity over time.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Eight of her 11 rebounds were on offense, helping the Longhorns to outscore Auburn 58-18 in the paint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Easing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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