as in alleviates
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 mitigates
While individual efforts are important, collective action increases impact and mitigates the risks of reprisals for standing up to individuals or organizations.
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Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
Mohan emphasized that early action mitigates risk and positions brands for compliance, which is increasingly non-negotiable.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Pivetta’s strikeout knack mitigates the effects of ballpark dimensions, but his fly ball rate is tied for first in MLB at 26 percent above league average, and Wrigley Field tends to play smaller than Petco Park.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Smart screening mitigates these risks while actively building a workforce equipped for tomorrow’s challenges.
—Kenneth Coats, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Plenty of Republican senators, including Marsha Blackburn and Josh Hawley, are keen to pass regulation that mitigates AI harms.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This helps to prevent squeezing and mitigates friction on the feet for lasting comfort.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The House settlement mitigates that risk by requiring arbitration for parties whose NIL deal is rejected.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, cultivating frontline leaders mitigates the significant costs linked to management failure.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
Mohan emphasized that early action mitigates risk and positions brands for compliance, which is increasingly non-negotiable.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Pivetta’s strikeout knack mitigates the effects of ballpark dimensions, but his fly ball rate is tied for first in MLB at 26 percent above league average, and Wrigley Field tends to play smaller than Petco Park.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Smart screening mitigates these risks while actively building a workforce equipped for tomorrow’s challenges.
—Kenneth Coats, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Plenty of Republican senators, including Marsha Blackburn and Josh Hawley, are keen to pass regulation that mitigates AI harms.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This helps to prevent squeezing and mitigates friction on the feet for lasting comfort.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The House settlement mitigates that risk by requiring arbitration for parties whose NIL deal is rejected.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, cultivating frontline leaders mitigates the significant costs linked to management failure.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigates
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Gaming laptops, especially those with larger screens, tend to be bulky, but the Slim alleviates some of that.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are occasional flashbacks to his childhood, as well as moments out-of-time, where Kafka finds himself in the modern-day Czech republic, but none of this alleviates the pacing doldrums of a conventional biopic.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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That thick sole relieves pressure and pain, especially pain associated with conditions like plantar fasciitis.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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This deep tissue massage relieves tension in my head, neck, and shoulders without any effort.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 Sep. 2025
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The heavier personnel helps in the run game, where the NFL has also enjoyed a small renaissance over the last two seasons.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Reagan foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit that helps fund his library, which is part of the National Archives and Records Administration.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Aloe vera instantly soothes dryness, while jojoba, camellia, and almond oils keep your lips plush, soft, and supported.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Mori Nozomi is a serene, eight-seat sushi counter in the Sawtelle neighborhood in West LA, where the interior (blonde wood, ikebana flower arrangements, handmade ceramics from Japan) soothes and the food, a 26-course omakase, stands out even in LA’s highly saturated sushi scene.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rashee Rice offers another layer to this offense, which eases the burden on Mahomes’ legs and makes every other target better.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to local belief, sending a lantern upward helps cleanse a person’s spirit and eases their misfortunes, clearing the path for good luck in the coming year.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Mitigates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigates. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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