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
During the primary stage, within a few days to a few weeks of infection, most patients develop a painless ulcer at the site of exposure.
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Casey Pinto, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Now they are also being asked to absorb an energy transition that policymakers promised would be painless.
—Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
That's Pasricha's term for a state of being where doing your business is painless and worry-free.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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Casey Pinto, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Now they are also being asked to absorb an energy transition that policymakers promised would be painless.
—Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
That's Pasricha's term for a state of being where doing your business is painless and worry-free.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for painless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painless
Adjective
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Just a few blocks from the hotel, Broughton Street is an easy wander for browsing boutiques like the Posh Loft and Paris Market, followed by a coffee at the Coffee Fox.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Mammals are weirdly easy to get right.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Her voice startled me, both rough and smooth—like a bottle of whiskey set in front of a princess.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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But when a driver removes their foot from the Air’s accelerator, speed reduction is smooth.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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My wife goes into the kitchen and returns with beer, fruit, and a few simple dishes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The measure needs a simple majority to win.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Strained by tighter budgets and product price increases, more shoppers are willing to ditch their favorite brand for a cheaper alternative, a new study finds.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The simpler, cheaper, more snow-friendly autonomous driving hardware is welcome, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painless. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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