palliating

present participle of palliate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliating
Verb
  • Celebrating or excusing violence is abhorrent.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Procedures for excusing or deferring jury duty differs by county, according to the state’s judicial website.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Aside from the compelling morality of alleviating human suffering, this aid can provide a bulwark against foreign manipulation, the emergence of terrorist havens, the growth of black markets, and other security threats that arise from chronic underdevelopment and economic struggle.
    Don Graves, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In Johansson’s case, her leather coat stands in contrast to her satin pants, alleviating some of the tension between the two competing shades.
    Glamour, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • During the event, Dixon argued in favor of armed political action, while justifying it as self-defense against Nazis, fascists and White supremacists.
    Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • That was until Eric Adams stepped in with a rare veto on the council’s vote, justifying his decision by claiming that the Bronx should have the same odds to be chosen for a casino as other parts of New York City.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The packable device loops over your seatback tray table, instantly elevating your legs, relieving pressure from your hips, and creating a more relaxed and comfortable long-haul flight experience.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket has flown successfully three times, relieving some of the need for European governments to look to the United States for SpaceX rockets to launch their military satellites.
    Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Disorders like tremors can be traced to specific misbehaving circuits in the brain, Munyon said while explaining the procedure.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Robinson also leans on ChatGPT to talk through lifestyle adjustments like meal prep ideas, travel accommodations, and communication strategies for explaining her health needs to clients and colleagues.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The quarter wasn't perfect, and there's still a lot of work needed to get done to fix China, the Converse brand and its digital business, in addition to mitigating tariffs.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In both cases, the collaboration was facilitated by the Agritech Institute for Small Farms, an organization working to increase access to advanced technology that can help small farms stay in business while mitigating climate change.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But only one home can qualify at a time, unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as relocating for a new job.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
  • But there were extenuating circumstances.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Quartet comprised the United Nations, the European Union, Russia and the United States, and appointed Blair as its envoy in 2007 with the goal of helping to develop the Palestinian economy and institutions.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Moody has been dedicating her practice to helping clients navigate the AI space and counsels nearly a dozen generative voice and audio AI companies.
    Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Palliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliating. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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