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
This means that video watching should be a fairly painless experience, too.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
While the rationale behind tariffs is to reduce dependence on foreign adversaries and strengthen domestic industries, the transition will not be painless and there will be unintended consequences.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
While a construction project is certainly a major commitment (as is any home purchase, of course), there are many resources available to make the process as painless and rewarding as possible.
—Kayla Mai, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2025
If further research confirms these results in humans, topical vaccines could revolutionize immunization strategies — offering a painless, cost-effective, and widely accessible option for disease prevention.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
While the rationale behind tariffs is to reduce dependence on foreign adversaries and strengthen domestic industries, the transition will not be painless and there will be unintended consequences.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
While a construction project is certainly a major commitment (as is any home purchase, of course), there are many resources available to make the process as painless and rewarding as possible.
—Kayla Mai, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2025
If further research confirms these results in humans, topical vaccines could revolutionize immunization strategies — offering a painless, cost-effective, and widely accessible option for disease prevention.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painless
Adjective
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The four categories are all color-coded to show their difficulty, with yellow being the easiest then green, blue and purple.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Although small businesses are the easiest to target, this issue also affects the marketing industry as a whole.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Antioxidant-rich extracts from green tea and ginseng nourish, while lactic acid works in tandem to offer gentle exfoliation for a smoother texture.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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While his speed has been knocked by evaluators, McMillan is a smooth route runner who can get open with his short-area quickness.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even something as simple as hanging your own art on the walls or sharing a project online will work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Some cheaper tags don’t have a replaceable battery although some have rechargeable cells.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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With police turning a blind eye, Portland became a honeypot for local and out-of-state addicts to score cheap dope and use it freely.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painless. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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