as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
getting paid to watch and review movies seems like a painless way to earn a living
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Recent Examples of painless
Prefab Modern Tiny House If the price tag wasn’t enough to win you over, perhaps the painless assembly process will.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
But in the hands of a seasoned professional, rest assured that your ear piercing experience will be as smooth and painless as possible.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
The treatment was pleasant and completely painless—already a winner on my list.
—Maria Goldbach, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
The app makes tweaks painless, coverage blankets the house, and those multi-gig ports keep your fastest gear humming.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
But in the hands of a seasoned professional, rest assured that your ear piercing experience will be as smooth and painless as possible.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
The treatment was pleasant and completely painless—already a winner on my list.
—Maria Goldbach, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
The app makes tweaks painless, coverage blankets the house, and those multi-gig ports keep your fastest gear humming.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painless
Adjective
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That requires deep spectroscopy, which will not be easy to acquire.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Anderson’s hallmarks are always easy to recognize, manifesting in different ways across Dior, his eponymous label, and his partnership with Uniqlo.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The lip exfoliators have delicate sugar crystals that gently scrub to reveal smooth, supple, flake-free lips.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Photos and video of Carrey looking decidedly fuller and smoother in the face flooded the internet over the weekend.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Olive oil is also used to dress simple salads, roasted vegetables, and a host of other dishes.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Others have argued that the game represents a simple life that is becoming harder to obtain.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Walters was referring to fund managers’ ability to drive earnings through concrete changes within portfolio companies, such as pricing discipline, working-capital improvements and management upgrades rather than relying mainly on cheap debt to chase valuation multiples.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Inside looked like any other beauty shop—wigs in the back, buckets of cheap sunglasses and door-knocker earrings, a distinct scent formed through the combination of chemicals and natural butters.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painless. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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