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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
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Pittsburghers for Public Transit says the Parkway North corridor is key for moving people efficiently and easing traffic.
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Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
And the drop aligns with easing crude oil costs overall, with markets expressing optimism in recent weeks about the prospect of a peace deal.
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Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
The SaaSpocalypse sentiment is easing, at least in the public markets.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Cristina and her husband, Gary, have been cooking Argentinian cuisine there for 25 years, easing hunger pangs of celebrities, local legends and average consumers alike.
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Jenna Thompson
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
The deal is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as early as this coming Friday, easing concerns about disruptions through one of the world's most important oil shipping routes.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Exercise improves mental health by triggering mood-boosting brain chemicals, easing tension, improving sleep and sharpening focus, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
However, prices at the pump are easing with sub $4-a-gallon prices reappearing around South Florida.
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David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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While potentially easing grid access for AI companies, this directive intensifies pressure on state and local governments.
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Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Pittsburghers for Public Transit says the Parkway North corridor is key for moving people efficiently and easing traffic.
—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
And the drop aligns with easing crude oil costs overall, with markets expressing optimism in recent weeks about the prospect of a peace deal.
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Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
The SaaSpocalypse sentiment is easing, at least in the public markets.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Cristina and her husband, Gary, have been cooking Argentinian cuisine there for 25 years, easing hunger pangs of celebrities, local legends and average consumers alike.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
The deal is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as early as this coming Friday, easing concerns about disruptions through one of the world's most important oil shipping routes.
—
Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Exercise improves mental health by triggering mood-boosting brain chemicals, easing tension, improving sleep and sharpening focus, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
However, prices at the pump are easing with sub $4-a-gallon prices reappearing around South Florida.
—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easing
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The lawsuit accuses Kalibrate of facilitating cartel-like collusion.
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With affordable housing now hard to find in both red and blue states, representatives on both sides of the aisle committed to facilitating the growth of the housing supply.
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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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Corlys orders his men to thread the rocky Dragonstone pass at low tide, even relieving the helmsman of the ship’s wheel at the crucial moment.
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An orthopedic surgeon evaluated Parias and also provided a physical therapy referral, according to DHS, though by May his pain was still not relieving.
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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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Westerly winds are helping push that smoke into Colorado, especially across western and mountain communities.
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“Easing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easing. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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