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as in unchallenging
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a minor problem with an easy solution
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
senior citizens who are easy prey for scam artists
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as in comfortable
providing physical comfort
my favorite easy chair for watching TV
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as in soft
tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others
despite her easy approach to discipline, she had a remarkably well-behaved class
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as in easily
without difficulty
we can make the trip in four hours easy
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Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Don’t count alcohol toward your daily fluids and go easy on carbonated mixers and sodas, which add to bloating.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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The journey to that point was not easy.
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Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Adverb
Thyme is an easy-growing, evergreen Mediterranean shrub that is generally low maintenance, thriving in sun conditions.
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Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Don’t count alcohol toward your daily fluids and go easy on carbonated mixers and sodas, which add to bloating.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easy
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The questions Campbell needs to answer are simple.
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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
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Tomatoes are susceptible to numerous diseases and environmental challenges that can impact plant growth and fruit production.
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Wood’s career was derailed by injuries, leading to worries of hard throwers being susceptible to blowing out pitching arms.
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Olivia Taylor, the assistant manager of the swim school, says clearing up misconceptions about what drowning actually looks like and getting anyone comfortable in and around the water, are some of the most important parts of teaching someone how to swim.
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Opt for these wireless ones with a 50-hour battery life, comfortable padding, and more handy features.
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But so do bursts of color, softer fabrics and strange patterns.
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Puff sleeves, a scalloped hem, lace trim, and eyelet detailing give this top a soft, feminine edge.
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Bear detractors may feel that Carmy is getting off too easily in this episode, and that the grace he’s shown is a bit too narratively convenient.
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Lightweight and easily portable, this cleaner can tackle stains in carpets as well as upholstered furniture, appliances and other surfaces.
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Both of these sightings were enough to convince me to add the summer-ready bottoms to my own wardrobe (seriously, the pants have been living rent-free in my mind since her initial outfit).
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Mere minutes after Hakimi's goal, Haiti was ready for revenge, with a powerful goal by Wilson Isidor.
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In her own naive way, Miss Manners notices that your concern about gift cards requires a remarkable number of dollar signs to express.
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And radical hope — not naive optimism, but hope that lives in imagination.
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Rachel Huxley, the head of mitigation in the climate and health team at the charitable foundation Wellcome, said climate change is increasing the intensity, frequency, and duration of heatwaves, in an interview.
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
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“Easy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easy. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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