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
But there are mitigating factors.
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Judy Berman, Time, 6 May 2026
The jury’s verdict was unanimous on both special issues and found that Horner is a future danger to society and that there were not sufficient mitigating circumstances to justify a sentence of life in prison without parole.
—Harriet Ramos
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
When the state incurs debt without paying it down or mitigating it, its credit rating reduces.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
For Mexico City the technology amounts to a big advance in studying the subsidence issue and mitigating its worst effects, according to Cabral.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
While preventive health is key to mitigating disease risk before symptoms, the biggest barrier to scaling longevity medicine and health optimization is the hefty price tag.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Apr. 2026
But experts say more vessels are leaving than entering, indicating that shipping operators are mitigating risks by avoiding the area entirely and reallocating flows.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
For starters, as Anthropic’s explicit focus on mitigating the risks of AI has apparently won the trust of many consumers, OpenAI has imitated many of its rival’s safety initiatives.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Indeed, emerging evidence suggests that early detection and aggressive treatment of psychiatric symptoms may improve long-term outcomes by delaying the onset of clinical neurodegeneration and mitigating the cumulative biological stress that accelerates brain aging.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Judy Berman, Time, 6 May 2026
The jury’s verdict was unanimous on both special issues and found that Horner is a future danger to society and that there were not sufficient mitigating circumstances to justify a sentence of life in prison without parole.
—Harriet Ramos
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
When the state incurs debt without paying it down or mitigating it, its credit rating reduces.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
For Mexico City the technology amounts to a big advance in studying the subsidence issue and mitigating its worst effects, according to Cabral.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
While preventive health is key to mitigating disease risk before symptoms, the biggest barrier to scaling longevity medicine and health optimization is the hefty price tag.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Apr. 2026
But experts say more vessels are leaving than entering, indicating that shipping operators are mitigating risks by avoiding the area entirely and reallocating flows.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
For starters, as Anthropic’s explicit focus on mitigating the risks of AI has apparently won the trust of many consumers, OpenAI has imitated many of its rival’s safety initiatives.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Indeed, emerging evidence suggests that early detection and aggressive treatment of psychiatric symptoms may improve long-term outcomes by delaying the onset of clinical neurodegeneration and mitigating the cumulative biological stress that accelerates brain aging.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigating
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Like clockwork, the government filed a notice of appeal on the CIT decision Friday, alleviating any mystery as to its intent to seek an alternate outcome.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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At first, locals had hoped that a supermarket might take over the space, alleviating a dry spot in Oakland’s grocery desert.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Menon will be relieving NASA astronaut Chris Williams, who will fly back home on a Soyuz with two cosmonauts soon after Menon’s arrival.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The Tiami mattress, now 35% off for Memorial Day, is a design-forward, luxury mattress that has cooling and pain-relieving properties.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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The man appeared to ask Albee what was the point of helping him, the bodycam footage shows.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Four people were spotted helping carry the dress up the steps.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The white flowers look beautiful on their own or can be harvested to make soothing teas.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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Like shea butter, aloe has soothing properties that may help calm flaky, dry or irritated scalps.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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State leaders have considered a variety of proposals to address rising costs, from easing property taxes to reforming zoning laws.—
Maxwell Harden,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Body pillows can support spinal alignment through the night, easing pressure on the back, neck, shoulders and hips, according to mattress maker Naturepedic.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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