as in relieving
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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
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The quarter that contained that second spike closes this week, and the fund updates that follow are the next read on whether the pressure is easing or building.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Rising oil prices tied to the war with Iran kept inflation worries in focus, even as easing Treasury yields fueled hopes that central banks can avoid further rate hikes.
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
These include streamlining federal environmental reviews, easing design restrictions on modular homes, and increasing federal financial support for localities and housing associations that build affordable units.
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John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
At first glance, declining oil and gold prices could suggest a cooling economy and easing inflation concerns.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Oil prices extended declines on Friday as more tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply concerns.
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Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
In France, temperatures were easing as the peak of the heat wave was starting to pass in some parts of the country.
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Kirsten Grieshaber,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Even with gas prices easing, higher costs still contribute to the negative feelings regarding the economy.
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Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Verb
After easing through the first three innings, Bryan Reynolds hit a double off the top of the left field fence and Valdez bombed one to left to cut the Phillies' lead to 5-2.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
The quarter that contained that second spike closes this week, and the fund updates that follow are the next read on whether the pressure is easing or building.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Rising oil prices tied to the war with Iran kept inflation worries in focus, even as easing Treasury yields fueled hopes that central banks can avoid further rate hikes.
—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
These include streamlining federal environmental reviews, easing design restrictions on modular homes, and increasing federal financial support for localities and housing associations that build affordable units.
—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
At first glance, declining oil and gold prices could suggest a cooling economy and easing inflation concerns.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Oil prices extended declines on Friday as more tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply concerns.
—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
In France, temperatures were easing as the peak of the heat wave was starting to pass in some parts of the country.
—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Even with gas prices easing, higher costs still contribute to the negative feelings regarding the economy.
—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easing
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The Board is committed to ensuring that the revote is conducted fairly, transparently, and in full compliance with all applicable legal requirements, while facilitating a seamless Board transition prior to the start of the 2026–2027 school year in September.
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The firm helps athletes, teams and leagues grow—and eventually cash in on—their overseas fanbases, with organizing tours and activations, facilitating sponsorships, local social media accounts and region-specific content.
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Cambridge recently joined Boston and other Massachusetts communities in temporarily loosening its liquor laws for the World Cup and other summer celebrations.
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This is achieved through loosening regulations to encourage housing construction and limiting Wall Street investors' ability to buy homes that could go to families instead.
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The owner and lessee will bear the responsibility of clearing the debris and alleviating some of the effects of the fire and its aftermath, Moore said, including looking for ways to mitigate debris flowing out of the warehouse, and the smell emitted by the rotting food.
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So, resources like financial planning, credit building and debt management assistance can potentially unlock additional productivity by alleviating employee financial stress.
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This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation.
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On Tuesday, Uzbekistan was soundly thrashed by Portugal 5-0 — significantly reducing the country's chances to qualify for the next round of play in this World Cup, the first ever for a Central Asian nation.
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Authors on the study found that COVID vaccines were roughly 55% effective in preventing hospitalizations associated with the illness and about 50% effective in decreasing trips to emergency rooms or urgent care facilities.
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If one wanted to produce more offense by decreasing drag, mixing in some baseballs with lower seams wouldn’t hurt.
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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According to a statement by BMW, the task required high precision, speed, and consistency while relieving workers of physically demanding operations.
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The afternoon started tough until the wind kept subsiding, and players began taking aim at flags.
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Weather service and public safety officials said the safest thing to do is to stay away from the beaches altogether until the southern swells start subsiding.
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Speaking of unexpected spills, the Jarlink 18-pack Waterproof Zipper Bags offer peace of mind on the go, helping ensure that any liquids stay securely contained and don’t leak onto your belongings.
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Chad Gable started off hot, but Dominik Mysterio got involved, helping JD gain control.
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“Easing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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