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
In many cases, early symptoms are painless and develop further as kidney damage worsens.1
C3G and IC-MPGN damage your kidneys' ability to remove waste, balance bodily fluids, and regulate blood pressure.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Any neighborhood dentist is capable of miracles nowadays—even root canals can be relatively painless.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
While the air puff might be somewhat startling, the test is painless.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2025
The brand is also actively reacting to the current state of the footwear industry and consumer trends with this collection, responding to a demand for sneakers, painless dress shoes, and high heels.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Any neighborhood dentist is capable of miracles nowadays—even root canals can be relatively painless.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
While the air puff might be somewhat startling, the test is painless.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2025
The brand is also actively reacting to the current state of the footwear industry and consumer trends with this collection, responding to a demand for sneakers, painless dress shoes, and high heels.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painless
Adjective
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The bipartisan vote signals that the final passage will likely be easy to gain as the upper chamber looks to pass the defense bill this month.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the easiest was an airplane flying overhead.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pre-season was smoother compared to last year’s disruption when the women’s team had to move out of their building to make way for the men’s team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The reversible duvet cover is made from 100 percent organic cotton and has a honeycomb texture on one side and a smooth cotton percale finish on the other.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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With just a few chairs, a handful of tables and a simple tent, the setting was intimate but filled with love and intention.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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And one of these, for those of us accustomed to British conventions but who follow the game in continental Europe, is the simple passage of time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But that cheaper investment has largely been eviscerated, according to a cadre of sports bankers CNBC interviewed.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Travelers can snag cheap flights to explore New York in September and October.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painless. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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