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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
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Although tensions are easing in the Middle East — at least for now — US gas prices will remain far above pre-war levels for weeks, if not months.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
While happy to see Thornton return to the floor, Nakase said the team is easing Thornton back to the court.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Creating that kind of structure, Manning suggests, is essential to easing the pressure teachers carry long after the school day ends.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Kenya’s central bank decided to hold its benchmark rate at its meeting last year, ending an easing cycle that began almost two years ago as policymakers gauge the likely impact of the Middle East conflict.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Washington wants a broader peace agreement before easing pressure.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
In the bond market, Treasury yields dropped as hopes built that easing oil prices could let the Federal Reserve resume its cuts to interest rates later this year.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire — after weeks of war — caused oil to plunge, easing some inflation concerns.
—Sydney Maki, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
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Crude prices have surged over 30% since the war broke out, with Brent briefly topping $110 a barrel for the first time in roughly four years, according to LSEG data, before easing on hopes for a breakthrough.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Although tensions are easing in the Middle East — at least for now — US gas prices will remain far above pre-war levels for weeks, if not months.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
While happy to see Thornton return to the floor, Nakase said the team is easing Thornton back to the court.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Creating that kind of structure, Manning suggests, is essential to easing the pressure teachers carry long after the school day ends.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Kenya’s central bank decided to hold its benchmark rate at its meeting last year, ending an easing cycle that began almost two years ago as policymakers gauge the likely impact of the Middle East conflict.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Washington wants a broader peace agreement before easing pressure.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
In the bond market, Treasury yields dropped as hopes built that easing oil prices could let the Federal Reserve resume its cuts to interest rates later this year.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire — after weeks of war — caused oil to plunge, easing some inflation concerns.
—Sydney Maki, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easing
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Graham is the former chair of the council’s economic development committee who played a lead role in facilitating communication between the awards and local leaders.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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The activity allegedly included promoting and facilitating prostitution.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In a bid to cope with the fallout of the energy shock, governments around the world have been quick to impose measures from fuel export bans to loosening refining standards.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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All five vessels were bulk carriers, and none were oil and gas tankers, MarineTraffic reported — raising questions about whether Iran is actually loosening its stranglehold on the crucial commercial waterway.—
Katherine Doyle,
NBC news,
9 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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There are three Elvi (Tyler Hanes, Colton Sims and Charles Adler Bischoff at the Marriott, in decreasing order of age).—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Despite being a required vaccine in all states to attend public school, rates have been steadily decreasing over the last decade, CDC data shows.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Supporters’ contributions help change students’ lives by relieving financial burdens, augmenting the resources that support student learning inside and outside the classroom, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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It’s designed to mimic the feeling of a luxury hotel bed, per the brand, with a soft and breathable pillow top, targeted back support, and a pressure-relieving core that contours to your body.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 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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Not only that, his calmness was crucial to helping his side build from the back.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The appointment by Sphere Entertainment will formalize Dibble’s work helping executives at the entertainment, tech and live event firm explore opportunities for Sphere’s proprietary technologies.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Easing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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