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as in excused
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
don't try to palliate your constant lying by claiming that everybody lies
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2
as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
this medicine should palliate your cough at least a little
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliated
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When an Amazon software developer appeared in the jury pool that day, he was excused.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Twigg accordingly excused McKinley.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
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The earnings report, however, alleviated fears among analysts.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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That money alleviated economic hardship for many families, but some of it also helped people pay for illicit drugs, the Pittsburgh researchers say.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Schleicher, the Pretti family attorney, said Wednesday the earlier altercation in no way justified the shooting more than a week later.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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After all, five years later, there is still a serious debate in this country about whether people who stormed the nation’s capital were justified.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yolanda was relieved her son was still alive.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Which is why Wright was relieved that Tchiegne avoided a major injury.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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With the new headquarters, Chan explained, Bonhams hope to widen their base of collectors through their larger exhibition space and programming around how to start or improve a collection across art, jewelry, antiquities, wine and other collectibles.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Hoyos, the mill’s director of North American marketing, explained how HV100 utilizes variocut technology to create varying staples lengths of Tencel fiber.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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According to the auditor, state losses may have been mitigated if lawmakers had acted on earlier recommendations.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Commission also extended its December 2023 investigation to assess whether X properly mitigated risks linked to its recommender systems.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The poems and practical suggestions soothed my spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Todt remembers how her father stepped in during some of the hardest baby moments, especially when Kingston couldn’t be soothed.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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But one year has not eased the pain felt by the parents of Nicholas Burkett.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Digital advance booking has eased the process, allowing travelers to bypass terminal queues at Cebu’s busy Pier 1.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Palliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliated. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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