as in relieving
to make more bearable or less severe
a car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day
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Recent Examples of alleviating
Then the focus is on alleviating homelessness in Michigan as Meagan Dunn of Covenant House Michigan, Ryan Hertz of Lighthouse, and Veronika Scott of The Empowerment Plan talk about the crisis.
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Carol Cain, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The five-year, $11 billion project will add 16 miles of express lanes and a dedicated busway with the aim of alleviating traffic on one of Atlanta’s most stressful roads.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the conflict is also likely to bolster demand for China’s world-leading green energy manufacturers as countries push to wean themselves off fossil fuel dependency, potentially alleviating a downward price spiral that recently pushed Beijing to curb solar overcapacity.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The Virginia Democrat argued that a ceasefire extension could give Washington and Tehran time to negotiate on key issues, including Iran’s nuclear capabilities, while alleviating the energy market.
—Sophia Vento, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
The combined pressures on farming and ranching families are not alleviating.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
But the dense plotting, frenetic pace, and skilled cast go a long way toward alleviating the annoyance for those who notice it.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
In 1848, the landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing observed that places like Green-Wood and Mount Auburn Cemetery in Boston did a better job of alleviating stress than encouraging somberness.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Krumpos notes that Gospel Golf has worked alongside NGOs focused on alleviating poverty, with an aim to support a wide range of humanitarian efforts.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Carol Cain, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The five-year, $11 billion project will add 16 miles of express lanes and a dedicated busway with the aim of alleviating traffic on one of Atlanta’s most stressful roads.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the conflict is also likely to bolster demand for China’s world-leading green energy manufacturers as countries push to wean themselves off fossil fuel dependency, potentially alleviating a downward price spiral that recently pushed Beijing to curb solar overcapacity.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The Virginia Democrat argued that a ceasefire extension could give Washington and Tehran time to negotiate on key issues, including Iran’s nuclear capabilities, while alleviating the energy market.
—Sophia Vento, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
The combined pressures on farming and ranching families are not alleviating.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
But the dense plotting, frenetic pace, and skilled cast go a long way toward alleviating the annoyance for those who notice it.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
In 1848, the landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing observed that places like Green-Wood and Mount Auburn Cemetery in Boston did a better job of alleviating stress than encouraging somberness.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Krumpos notes that Gospel Golf has worked alongside NGOs focused on alleviating poverty, with an aim to support a wide range of humanitarian efforts.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviating
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Menon will be relieving NASA astronaut Chris Williams, who will fly back home on a Soyuz with two cosmonauts soon after Menon’s arrival.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The Tiami mattress, now 35% off for Memorial Day, is a design-forward, luxury mattress that has cooling and pain-relieving properties.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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The man appeared to ask Albee what was the point of helping him, the bodycam footage shows.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Four people were spotted helping carry the dress up the steps.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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State leaders have considered a variety of proposals to address rising costs, from easing property taxes to reforming zoning laws.—
Maxwell Harden,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Body pillows can support spinal alignment through the night, easing pressure on the back, neck, shoulders and hips, according to mattress maker Naturepedic.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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But experts say more vessels are leaving than entering, indicating that shipping operators are mitigating risks by avoiding the area entirely and reallocating flows.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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For starters, as Anthropic’s explicit focus on mitigating the risks of AI has apparently won the trust of many consumers, OpenAI has imitated many of its rival’s safety initiatives.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Diaper rash cream, chocolate brown baby booties and throat-soothing lollipops littered the hotel bed.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s truly nothing better than the scent of fresh laundry and soothing lavender!—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Alleviating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleviating. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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