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as in facilitated
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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2
as in loosened
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 relieved
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 reduced
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 subsided
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 alleviated
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Recent Examples of eased
John Ruwitch, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Wall Street anticipated interest rates to be eased in recent weeks, following hotter-than-expected jobs data that indicated the labor market was degrading at a faster pace than projected, and inflation, which ticked up again in August while still above the central bank’s 2% goal.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
As the hot half of a topsy turvy Bay Area weather week reached its end Wednesday, the concerns over the pending volatile half eased a bit — at least in terms of what the instability may mean to fire danger.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
As tariff headwinds eased, companies increasingly looked to the public markets.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
However, some pressures have eased compared with a year ago.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
However, things between the two eased, with Sheen returning to work with Lorre on his show Bookie.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
The proportion of women working or looking for work jumped to a record high after the pandemic but has since eased, in part as return-to-office mandates have reduced workplace flexibility.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The peaceful kibbutz which has existed since the 1950s was prone to attack as the Israeli government eased their military presence around the community.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
At a meeting in Geneva in May, the two sides announced a 90-day truce, lowered tariff rates and eased other trade barriers including deliveries of Chinese rare earth minerals.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Wall Street anticipated interest rates to be eased in recent weeks, following hotter-than-expected jobs data that indicated the labor market was degrading at a faster pace than projected, and inflation, which ticked up again in August while still above the central bank’s 2% goal.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
As the hot half of a topsy turvy Bay Area weather week reached its end Wednesday, the concerns over the pending volatile half eased a bit — at least in terms of what the instability may mean to fire danger.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
As tariff headwinds eased, companies increasingly looked to the public markets.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
However, some pressures have eased compared with a year ago.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
However, things between the two eased, with Sheen returning to work with Lorre on his show Bookie.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
The proportion of women working or looking for work jumped to a record high after the pandemic but has since eased, in part as return-to-office mandates have reduced workplace flexibility.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The peaceful kibbutz which has existed since the 1950s was prone to attack as the Israeli government eased their military presence around the community.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased
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The Fed's current governance has facilitated groupthink that has led to significant monetary-policy errors.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the last quarter, the partnership has facilitated recovery of more than 26,600 kilograms of textiles from 23 hotels and initiated conversations with 12 hotel groups in Delhi.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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The grip of this ice age was loosened only when carbon dioxide began to soar again around 300 million years ago.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That program has not alleviated concerns over postproduction deductions and, as of August, had not resolved any cases about that issue, the news organizations found.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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What if Kraft Heinz alleviated that guilt?—
Hank Cardello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Passenger travel time between Paris, Europe’s second-largest metropolitan area, and Milan, Europe’s third-largest metropolitan area, will be reduced to 4½ hours from 6½-7½ hours.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nearly half the agency's staff has been reduced, including hundreds of FSA employees.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The pharmaceutical company’s shares traded as high as $942 last summer, but have subsided to about $755.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Late into the night, the attacks subsided.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our testers were relieved to finally find an option that didn’t leave behind crispy hairlines and plasticky strands.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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You may be relieved to know that this book does not involve a gigantic replica of anyone’s birth canal.—
Jamie Harrow,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Despite continuing to lead Europe in research and development spending, funding in Germany decreased.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The company reported a net loss that decreased 45% year-over-year from $332 million in fiscal 2024 to $181 million in fiscal 2025.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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In reality, some groups of enemies are just much easier to defeat by sticking to a single weapon, even if the damage output is diminished.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is significant because China represents a substantial portion of revenue for EDA vendors, and the uncertainty has diminished confidence just as local competitors are being encouraged by Beijing to enter the market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Eased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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