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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
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Still, markets largely rallied over the past week on hopes that the war could end soon, easing supply pressure on global oil markets.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Glen Gulutzan has brought a steadiness to the club without easing up too much on the reins in the wake of Pete DeBoer’s departure.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
The price of silver has been on a rollercoaster ride so far in 2026, with no signs of easing anytime soon.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Kintra’s fiber-grade PBS will be manufactured at scale through Selenis’ Texnascis platform, potentially easing uptake across mills and suppliers by leveraging existing infrastructure.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Those issues are said to be easing now at many airports as TSA employees begin to receive paychecks again.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Throughout 2025, the central bank had signaled a gradual easing cycle predicated on declining inflation and stable growth.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
On an average Tuesday, Caltrain carries a total of three freeway lanes’ worth of people during rush hour, easing pressure on Highway 101 down the Peninsula, agency staff say.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
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But there was no sign Iran was easing its closure of the strait crucial to global oil supplies.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Still, markets largely rallied over the past week on hopes that the war could end soon, easing supply pressure on global oil markets.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Glen Gulutzan has brought a steadiness to the club without easing up too much on the reins in the wake of Pete DeBoer’s departure.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
The price of silver has been on a rollercoaster ride so far in 2026, with no signs of easing anytime soon.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Kintra’s fiber-grade PBS will be manufactured at scale through Selenis’ Texnascis platform, potentially easing uptake across mills and suppliers by leveraging existing infrastructure.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Those issues are said to be easing now at many airports as TSA employees begin to receive paychecks again.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Throughout 2025, the central bank had signaled a gradual easing cycle predicated on declining inflation and stable growth.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
On an average Tuesday, Caltrain carries a total of three freeway lanes’ worth of people during rush hour, easing pressure on Highway 101 down the Peninsula, agency staff say.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easing
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While fraud in the hospice industry is a long-running and complex problem, the role of physicians – knowingly or unwittingly facilitating it – has largely gone overlooked.—
Grace Manthey,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the balance sheet, commercial properties remain superior economic engines, facilitating higher density and much greater foot traffic than residential uses.—
John Mannillo,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
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Israel is loosening restrictions implemented during wartime after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, paving the way for schools and workplaces to reopen.—
Riane Lumer,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Nashville Predators moseyed westward for a California swing that started with a tie-breaking triumph against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, continued with another deadlock-loosening clash with the Kings on Monday and will wrap up versus the Ducks on Tuesday.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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China reported higher producer prices for the first time since 2022, alleviating fears of persistent deflation in the world’s second-biggest economy, but driving concerns of a global wave of inflation resulting from the Iran war.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The good news is that the upcoming rain will push back the start of this year’s high fire season, alleviating some concerns following the recent record-breaking heat wave.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The station initially bridged the sudden budget gap last year by reaching out to donors directly and reducing costs to bring down overhead.—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ship suffered substantial damage, and the Reagan administration retaliated by damaging or sinking three Iranian warships and three oil platforms, drastically reducing Tehran’s ability to engage in the gulf.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Satellite images collected from the region since 2009 indicate that the population of Emperor penguins in Antarctica has been decreasing for about a decade, Phillip Trathan, member of the IUCN's Penguin Specialist Group, told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This includes shoplifting, which dropped by nearly 3%; thefts from vehicles falling by 31%; and thefts of motor vehicle parts decreasing by about 27%, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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If a health problem is completely random and isolated, meaning the rest of the family is free from risk, the news can be relieving, if complicated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many agree that relieving economic distress must be an immediate focus, but while some believe that should entail a gradual, socialist-style liberalization of the economy, others want a total transition to free-market capitalism, including more foreign investment and private enterprise.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 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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But, by the end of May, the issue was not subsiding.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her hospital has recently started a menopause support group led by doctors and, at the request of participants, an upcoming session will focus on helping women navigate through the marketing onslaught.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Easing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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