as in alleviating
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 mitigating
Collective action will be imperative to mitigating the climate crisis.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
When an industry generates large, quantifiable social costs, a small and predictable share of its profits would be directed toward mitigating those costs.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Goble asked jurors to consider mitigating factors and sentence Horner to life in prison rather than the death penalty.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
There are mitigating factors for Wirtz’s patchy first season at Liverpool.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Mei and Rindels highlighted retraining programs as a potential solution in mitigating the negative effects of technology displacement.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Attorneys Sean Markus and Joyce Brenner presented testimony from fellow inmates and a mental health expert as mitigating evidence.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
This was the first organization expressly devoted to mitigating threats to civilization.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The city maintains it’s complied with state requirements for working with tribes and mitigating the presence of Indigenous artifacts and remains, Carmichael said.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
When an industry generates large, quantifiable social costs, a small and predictable share of its profits would be directed toward mitigating those costs.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Goble asked jurors to consider mitigating factors and sentence Horner to life in prison rather than the death penalty.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
There are mitigating factors for Wirtz’s patchy first season at Liverpool.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Mei and Rindels highlighted retraining programs as a potential solution in mitigating the negative effects of technology displacement.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Attorneys Sean Markus and Joyce Brenner presented testimony from fellow inmates and a mental health expert as mitigating evidence.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
This was the first organization expressly devoted to mitigating threats to civilization.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The city maintains it’s complied with state requirements for working with tribes and mitigating the presence of Indigenous artifacts and remains, Carmichael said.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigating
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The five-year, $11 billion project will add 16 miles of express lanes and a dedicated busway with the aim of alleviating traffic on one of Atlanta’s most stressful roads.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the conflict is also likely to bolster demand for China’s world-leading green energy manufacturers as countries push to wean themselves off fossil fuel dependency, potentially alleviating a downward price spiral that recently pushed Beijing to curb solar overcapacity.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Supporters’ contributions help change students’ lives by relieving financial burdens, augmenting the resources that support student learning inside and outside the classroom, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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It’s designed to mimic the feeling of a luxury hotel bed, per the brand, with a soft and breathable pillow top, targeted back support, and a pressure-relieving core that contours to your body.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Not only that, his calmness was crucial to helping his side build from the back.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The appointment by Sphere Entertainment will formalize Dibble’s work helping executives at the entertainment, tech and live event firm explore opportunities for Sphere’s proprietary technologies.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the formula is soothing and balancing—aloe, Centella asiatica, and calamine calm skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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For recovery, check out this wrist roller, which can also be used as a one-pound weight, or this muscle-soothing massage gun.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Crude prices have surged over 30% since the war broke out, with Brent briefly topping $110 a barrel for the first time in roughly four years, according to LSEG data, before easing on hopes for a breakthrough.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Although tensions are easing in the Middle East — at least for now — US gas prices will remain far above pre-war levels for weeks, if not months.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Mitigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigating. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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