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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Use features like in-app messaging, video chat before meeting in person, profile visibility controls and easy blocking or reporting options.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sánchez Arévalo has framed the film as a deliberate genre blend — thriller, drama, black comedy and Western — emphasizing that its resistance to easy labelling was central to the appeal.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The fragrance opens with a playful burst of juicy raspberry before folding into warm vanilla blossom, eventually settling into a smooth veil of cashmere musk that feels cozy without ever becoming heavy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Try making vichyssoise, a simple, smooth soup combining leeks and potatoes.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The 18-year-old was also charged with simple assault, a misdemeanor and summary charges of harassment and disorderly conduct.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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With similar pressures and temperatures to those found at Earth’s surface, Venus, up above its cloud-tops, might already be home to simple but hardy microbial life forms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Both Szakin and Zuleta agree that walking is one of the best—and cheapest—ways to take it all in.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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At European resorts specifically, renting a week’s worth of gear is often cheaper (and easier) than checking your skis and boot bags onto international flights.—
Erik Buckingham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painless. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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