mitigated

past tense of mitigate

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Recent Examples of mitigated Scotland’s poor play was mitigated by the outstanding play of Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior, who scored two goals. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Public safety experts said these threats are mitigated by a heavy police presence, security checkpoints and barriers placed away from the event. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Delaying major purchases turned out to be a mistake during a period of high inflation, one that produced much higher price tags by the time uncertainty around student loans was mitigated. Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Similarly, water consumption can be mitigated by best practices zoning codes that require closed-loop water cooling systems to lower usage by 80% to 95%. Warren Wimmer, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 The report outlines launch infrastructure shortcomings at both facilities, but notes that Wallops' challenges have been partially mitigated by recent upgrades across its seven active launch sites. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 June 2026 Effective boards master the mobilization of authority, spreading accountability across organizational layers so that risks are mitigated early. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The toxicity of pro-Israel groups in Democratic primaries has been mitigated by the rise of artificial intelligence and crypto industry PACs. David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigated
Verb
  • The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat.
    Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Like the best episodes of The Pitt, this one is extremely stressful, alleviated by the catharsis of watching medical professionals do their jobs well.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Cuas relieved pitcher Matt Strahm in the eighth inning and limited the Rays to just two hits and one run.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Plans are so intense, officers will work 12-hour tours and will not be able to leave their posts unless relieved by another officer in person.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The group, which helped defend Idaho’s and West Virginia’s bans, has gone after Connecticut for allowing transgender females to compete in girls’ athletic events.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Electronic music helped entice fans into downtown’s revitalization in the 2000s.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The intensity of the product has increased dramatically, the ease of access has eased dramatically.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Improved trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz in June eased the pressures, but S&P warned that any rebound may take time to materialize.
    Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 June 2026
  • How to handle it A lot of Virgo’s crankiness can be soothed with helping them get organized and practice self-compassion.
    Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026

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“Mitigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigated. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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