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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
Verb
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Downside momentum has alleviated from an intermediate-term perspective, evident in the weekly MACD histogram.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2025 -
The Kings haven’t exactly alleviated Kopitar of shutdown minutes duty, making this offensive explosion all the more impressive.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Officer Pino cleared in shooting The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, in reviews that are standard following any fatal police shooting, found the shooting justified.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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This belief justified, in their eyes, the use of indiscriminate violence against the Muslim minority—presaging, in Wagner’s view, the abuses of the post-9/11 era.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Surely, Johnson had to be relieved to be traded by the lowly Carolina Panthers to a team that is a legitimate Super Bowl contender.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
21 Dec. 2024
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Of the nearly 5 million borrowers who have had more than $180 billion in debt relieved by the administration, more than 1 million were through the PSLF.—
Molly Nagle,
ABC News,
20 Dec. 2024
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Recently, Holland explained why the couple rarely walk red carpets together.—
People.com,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 Golden Globes, explained The five-time Grammy-winning singer ended his final tour last summer.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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Better yet, these risks are mitigated without the company having to invest in detection technologies upfront.—
Danny Jenkins,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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There's general agreement that harms like bias should be mitigated, but disagreements emerge on how exactly to do that.—
Maria Curi,
Axios,
17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.—
Sean Gould,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The store was shut during the COVID-19 pandemic and was reopened briefly after Shanghai eased lockdown measures.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Soon after, tensions eased, and Carlsen came to New York to compete in FIDE’s World Rapid and Blitz Championship.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While the emphasis on ESG has softened, the focus on sustainable, scalable growth remains a guiding principle.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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McDermott has softened on those decisions recently.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Palliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliated. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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