as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
a gentle breeze would allay the heat
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Recent Examples of allay
That helped allay worries a bit that its stock had grown too expensive after coming into the day with a surge of 267% so far this year.
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Ahead, find the best wrinkle fillers to flood the skin with hydration, boost collagen production, and deliver other benefits that can allay the return of wrinkles between appointments.
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Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
That’s what at the center of Episode 207 and further shows the power nurses like Dana have to help allay fears, while also helping to collect evidence that could make or break a case.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
The hospitality industry can help allay the fears of travelers worried about safety by prioritizing safety communication and visitor assistance services.
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Hunter Kim,
The Conversation,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for allay
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Ahead, find the best wrinkle fillers to flood the skin with hydration, boost collagen production, and deliver other benefits that can allay the return of wrinkles between appointments.
—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
That’s what at the center of Episode 207 and further shows the power nurses like Dana have to help allay fears, while also helping to collect evidence that could make or break a case.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
The hospitality industry can help allay the fears of travelers worried about safety by prioritizing safety communication and visitor assistance services.
—
Hunter Kim,
The Conversation,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for allay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allay
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The shipments meant Adnoc was able to take greater advantage of surging oil prices earlier in the war, and helped alleviate the impact of the broader closure of the strait on global supplies.
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This is a critical time in history to create sustainable prevention and optimization, not simply alleviate symptoms.
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Cuas relieved pitcher Matt Strahm in the eighth inning and limited the Rays to just two hits and one run.
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Malik Tillman was the hero, relieving the pressure of a 1-0 goal lead with just 10 men on the field with his brilliant free kick.
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Advocates say the funds would help build more than 40,000 shovel-ready affordable homes that are unable to move forward because of a financing gap and help preserve thousands of other existing units.
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Ryan would love nothing more than to help convince the front office to add and give this team a chance down the stretch.
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Share a meaningful story with a mentor or a relative far away, because seeing the bigger picture can soothe worries and recenter your priorities.
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The Pineapple Punch Hydrating Face Mask is a single-use, two-piece yellow hydrogel mask infused with ingredients that deliver hydration and soothing benefits.
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While the care tax in the workplace largely falling on women’s shoulders is a systemic and a bias issue, there are some steps both individuals and organizations can take to help mitigate this trend.
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In handing down the verdict, the judges said his actions ran counter to Indonesia’s anti-graft efforts and were carried out systematically, while noting as a mitigating factor that the former minister had no prior criminal conviction.
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Despite hot, humid conditions, a respectable crowd has already gathered, with organizers expecting attendance to grow as temperatures ease later this evening.
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This would let traffic flow, which is so necessary for the vitality and economy of Chicago; provide a safer route for bikers; and ease the frustration of all of those on the streets of Chicago.
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“Allay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allay. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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