mitigated

past tense of mitigate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mitigated Part of this concern can be mitigated with open and regular communication with your prescriber. — Natalia Johnsen, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The fear of effeminization has never felt so acute, which presumably is why Matt Damon’s Odysseus needed bulging muscles, to ensure his sensitivity was mitigated by pecs of steel. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 But the experts also said it can be mitigated by having good dispatch systems and adequate staffing. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 Bloating is often temporary and other gastric side effects may be mitigated by starting the supplement at a low dose and increasing daily consumption incrementally. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Collins mentioned her support for the Ratepayer Protection Act, which advocates for the high energy costs associated with the centers to be mitigated. — Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026 His loneliness is somewhat mitigated by the other sentient AIs he’s uploaded to his mindspace, envisioned by creator Terry Matalas (Syfy’s 12 Monkeys) as a big white house on a purposefully digital green lawn. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Gowanus is hardly the only postindustrial New York neighborhood rife with toxic waste — in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, the extent of toxic contamination is still being uncovered and mitigated in an ad hoc fashion. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026 Legitimate concerns about abuse can be mitigated through intelligent regulation, not by eliminating a long-standing policing tool. — Rafael A. Mangual, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigated
Verb
  • But some gut motility issues can be alleviated with proper hydration.
    — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Around the same time, fears of a smaller Chinese crop brought about by an exceptionally hot summer in Xinjiang were alleviated by stronger-than-expected yields.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • At this point, the families of the victims are relieved for some answers and closure.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Mora relieved Summers of his play-calling duties after Oregon State took a 14-0 lead, and Summers took offense, walking off the field.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Alford's speech helped convince voters to approve the referendum.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The feud helped cost Republicans an incumbent who may have been tougher for Democrats to dislodge, and Tillis has emerged as an increasingly outspoken critic of the president.
    — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Related Stories Yet stronger returns have not eased the battle for screens.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Financial stocks also rallied as worries about consumers' ability to repay debt eased.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The s and z sounds of cedar scent, soothed, breeze, petals, pads, crossed, shore, and small create a peaceful line of sound that mimics the smooth flow of a river.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • History was repeating, ancient bonds once damaged in war, silenced, and soothed in the quiet moments after.
    — Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Mitigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigated. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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