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as in to facilitate
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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2
as in to loosen
to make less taut
the rock climber eased the rope a little so that his fellow climber had room to maneuver
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as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease
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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates
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as in relief
reduction of or freedom from pain
the sunburn medication brought me instant ease
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as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
a gymnast who can handle even the most demanding moves on the parallel bars with total ease
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as in rest
freedom from activity or labor
the dream of every lottery player is a life of fabulous luxury and everlasting ease
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Recent Examples of ease
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted its first approval for a pacemaker-like device for the brain to ease symptoms of Parkinson's disease, which affects nearly 1 million people in the United States.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
Previously overcrowded California destinations may see fewer tourists, allowing American travelers to experience them with more ease.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The government is also considering temporary egg imports to reduce prices and plans to ease regulations on egg producers and support families raising backyard chickens.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted its first approval for a pacemaker-like device for the brain to ease symptoms of Parkinson's disease, which affects nearly 1 million people in the United States.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
Nothing puts people at ease quite like magic hour and booze.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
Previously overcrowded California destinations may see fewer tourists, allowing American travelers to experience them with more ease.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease
Verb
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Mamdani facilitated this energy, working the line, oscillating between rousing effusions on the cost of living and flashing a goofy, impish grin.—
Paula Aceves,
Curbed,
8 Mar. 2025
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Board chairs need to stay cognizant of this natural tendency and facilitate the process of introducing new blood as needed.—
Doug Sundheim,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The month when winter’s icy grip starts to loosen, and the promise of spring is just around the corner.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The firings come as Meta is undergoing sweeping changes, including loosening restrictions on online speech, scaling back diversity initiatives, rolling back its fact-checking program, and aligning more closely with former President Donald Trump’s administration.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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My skin drinks this stuff up, and has alleviated many of my complexion woes—think: uneven skin tone, loss of firmness, and excess oil production—with consistent use.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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But measures that are imposed too quickly or by shaky institutions could lead to outcomes that lack fairness, transparency, and legitimacy and may ultimately deepen, rather than alleviate, social divisions and mistrust in the state.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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The venue renovations have significantly increased hospitality and premium offerings with new pubs, clubs, restaurants and seating, while reducing the number of suites from 70 to 40.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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New York Open Data showed that certain types of delays, such as those related to braking issues, rail and roadbed problems and service delivery, decreased on the A line from September to December.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The country is seeking $10 billion in damages from the industry, as well as other forms of relief.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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According to Reuters, the White House is now weighing sanctions relief and officials are drafting up a plan to ease them on some entities and individuals, including some Russian oligarchs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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And moving friends to the enemy list with such reckless abandon will do nothing to mold future leaders able to take actions to remind the world that America stands for fairness and freedom.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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So that’s what Jan does, replicating himself with carefree abandon.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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An additional 63 canisters of waste rest horizontally nearby, including 13 filled with material from the dismantlement project.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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This additional muscle growth will equate to more calories burned at rest than just using cardio sessions to burn calories.7 Combining cardio and weight lifting could produce more noticeable results than doing one alone.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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