as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
this medicine should mitigate the pain until the strained muscle heals itself
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Recent Examples of mitigated
Solar panels are also being installed to reduce its electricity draw on the power grid, and water usage will be mitigated with the collection and reuse of rainwater.
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New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Menopause is not a disease but a transition and can lead to a wide range of symptoms that can be mitigated through neurologic testing and potential treatments, Mosconi says.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The money owed can be mitigated.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Keep in mind that this spike and subsequent crash can be mitigated by pairing fruit juice with high-protein, high-fiber foods, which slow glucose release into the bloodstream, resulting in more stable blood sugar levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
The firm also recommended access to the whirley crane near the Riggers Loft building and Red Oak Victory Ship be immediately restricted until safety hazards from corrosion can be mitigated or the crane is removed.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The inspection program would find and repair defects mitigated before reaching a critical state.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
By sharing profits, the Kinahans mitigated their risk if shipments were seized.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Menopause is not a disease but a transition and can lead to a wide range of symptoms that can be mitigated through neurologic testing and potential treatments, Mosconi says.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The money owed can be mitigated.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Keep in mind that this spike and subsequent crash can be mitigated by pairing fruit juice with high-protein, high-fiber foods, which slow glucose release into the bloodstream, resulting in more stable blood sugar levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
The firm also recommended access to the whirley crane near the Riggers Loft building and Red Oak Victory Ship be immediately restricted until safety hazards from corrosion can be mitigated or the crane is removed.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The inspection program would find and repair defects mitigated before reaching a critical state.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
By sharing profits, the Kinahans mitigated their risk if shipments were seized.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigated
Verb
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has alleviated the pain of losing Durant many seasons ago by turning into the best player in the league, winning not only the NBA MVP Award last year, but also earning the honor of Finals MVP.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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For a while, this was alleviated by trying to help police with their investigations, corresponding with her father, and working with organizations meant to help victims of violent and high profile crimes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nobody was ejected and Tyler Glasnow eventually relieved Wrobleski to end the inning.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Staub relieved Salters but fared no better, tossing an interception on each of his first two throws.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The people who could’ve helped, who maybe were genuinely interested, never figured it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt’s media operation and the coverage that followed helped shape his legacy—as a conservationist, a trust-buster, and a family man.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The France midfielder signed from Lyon in the summer has been eased into his Premier League career after a two-month injury layoff, with Guardiola using him mostly as an impact substitute since returning to action in mid-October.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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While spontaneous mentions of high prices increased for a fifth month, inflation expectations eased over the longer term.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The thick cream is gentle enough for daily use, and my normally dry skin feels immediately calm and soothed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Mitigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigated. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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