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
Mei and Rindels highlighted retraining programs as a potential solution in mitigating the negative effects of technology displacement.
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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
Although Succession ended three years ago, Brian Cox is mitigating some behind-the-scenes Roy family drama.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
What role might emerging virtual technologies and online platforms play in both mitigating that cost and increasing access?
—Tina Rivers Ryan, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
As the University of Bath team concludes, embedding living components into concrete could allow infrastructure to heal itself from within, extending service life and mitigating climate impact.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Spotify, for one, has acknowledged the problem and directs significant resources toward detecting and mitigating artificial streaming activity to protect artists and ensure a fair distribution of royalties.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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
Although Succession ended three years ago, Brian Cox is mitigating some behind-the-scenes Roy family drama.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
What role might emerging virtual technologies and online platforms play in both mitigating that cost and increasing access?
—Tina Rivers Ryan, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
As the University of Bath team concludes, embedding living components into concrete could allow infrastructure to heal itself from within, extending service life and mitigating climate impact.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Spotify, for one, has acknowledged the problem and directs significant resources toward detecting and mitigating artificial streaming activity to protect artists and ensure a fair distribution of royalties.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigating
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China reported higher producer prices for the first time since 2022, alleviating fears of persistent deflation in the world’s second-biggest economy, but driving concerns of a global wave of inflation resulting from the Iran war.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The good news is that the upcoming rain will push back the start of this year’s high fire season, alleviating some concerns following the recent record-breaking heat wave.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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If a health problem is completely random and isolated, meaning the rest of the family is free from risk, the news can be relieving, if complicated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many agree that relieving economic distress must be an immediate focus, but while some believe that should entail a gradual, socialist-style liberalization of the economy, others want a total transition to free-market capitalism, including more foreign investment and private enterprise.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her hospital has recently started a menopause support group led by doctors and, at the request of participants, an upcoming session will focus on helping women navigate through the marketing onslaught.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Water is one of the best inclusions to have in a hardscape plan for its soothing sound that also improves the air quality by releasing negative ions in the air that decreases pollutants.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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There’s still that soothing sense of nostalgia and history that comes with seeing an old friend.—
Emily Adler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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But there was no sign Iran was easing its closure of the strait crucial to global oil supplies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Still, markets largely rallied over the past week on hopes that the war could end soon, easing supply pressure on global oil markets.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Mitigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigating. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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