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
These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But that challenge is mitigated by the fact that this company has demonstrated its resilience.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
The impact on the waitlist might be mitigated by the small number of people going through the new process each year.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
His sometimes too-predictable arsenal has mitigated the effectiveness of each pitch.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
They could be mitigated by not allowing for investment.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Going forward, any impacts would be mitigated before and during construction as well as each successive time Eversource re-enters for work on the pipeline.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
But deciding how that system should evolve, how data should flow, how governance must adapt, and how compliance risk is mitigated requires human reasoning.
—Milan Shetti, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Walker was expected to cash in this offseason as the top tackle available, but a recent gun possession charge arrest in New York might have mitigated his market.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But that challenge is mitigated by the fact that this company has demonstrated its resilience.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
The impact on the waitlist might be mitigated by the small number of people going through the new process each year.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
His sometimes too-predictable arsenal has mitigated the effectiveness of each pitch.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
They could be mitigated by not allowing for investment.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Going forward, any impacts would be mitigated before and during construction as well as each successive time Eversource re-enters for work on the pipeline.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
But deciding how that system should evolve, how data should flow, how governance must adapt, and how compliance risk is mitigated requires human reasoning.
—Milan Shetti, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Walker was expected to cash in this offseason as the top tackle available, but a recent gun possession charge arrest in New York might have mitigated his market.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigated
Verb
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While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act alleviated much of the uncertainty by making most of the cuts permanent, lawyers and tax accountants say the ever-shifting tax code requires constant planning.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, in business, such a conundrum’s difficulty is alleviated greatly by a flowchart maker.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The actors bowed, looking relieved.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Yet he was relieved to feel those familiar butterflies on the first tee.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gabbard says new protections added since her time in Congress helped change her mind.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Murrieta Fire & Rescue crews were aided by Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department during the firefight, and Murrieta Police Department officers helped limit traffic in the area so firefighting apparatus could be easily utilized, the release said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stuttgart eased to a 4-0 win at home over Hamburger SV to reclaim third place from Leipzig on goal difference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Still, those concerns quickly eased thanks to the returning cast.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Irrational fears can’t be soothed by logic.—
Calvin Kasulke,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Mitigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigated. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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