as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe
this medicine should mitigate the pain until the strained muscle heals itself
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Recent Examples of mitigated
If these days bring rising prices, the September weakness tends to be mitigated.
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Bill Sarubbi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The losses were mitigated, somewhat, by the billions of dollars in dividends Berkshire collected over the years.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In his world, nearly all problems are technical problems to be ironed out by more advanced AI or, at worst, regulatory problems to be mitigated by a few minor legal or logistical shifts.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Not long ago, these militias’ tendency to bicker was mitigated by the deft orchestration of Soleimani.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
The events are predictable and can be mitigated by successful planning, mapping and imagination.
—Matt Reardon, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The Pilot's immediate intervention mitigated significant risks and ensured the safe passage of the vessel.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
This, coupled with ineffective governance and/or LLM micro-hallucinations, leads to complacency—but this attitude can be mitigated by having effective AI governance and controls in place.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Bill Sarubbi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The losses were mitigated, somewhat, by the billions of dollars in dividends Berkshire collected over the years.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In his world, nearly all problems are technical problems to be ironed out by more advanced AI or, at worst, regulatory problems to be mitigated by a few minor legal or logistical shifts.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Not long ago, these militias’ tendency to bicker was mitigated by the deft orchestration of Soleimani.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
The events are predictable and can be mitigated by successful planning, mapping and imagination.
—Matt Reardon, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The Pilot's immediate intervention mitigated significant risks and ensured the safe passage of the vessel.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
This, coupled with ineffective governance and/or LLM micro-hallucinations, leads to complacency—but this attitude can be mitigated by having effective AI governance and controls in place.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigated
Verb
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His departure alleviated what was a very crowded running back corps in Washington.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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That concern was alleviated on the first snap.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though relieved to see the show continue on, Mowry-Housley said she and twin sister Tia were baffled by the change.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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After my long flight home, I was relieved that the late-night visitor turned out to be nothing more than city workers on the job (and their job in this case, while surprising, didn't turn out to be too destructive).—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk helped Trump's presidential campaigns attract young voters.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, some pressures have eased compared with a year ago.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, things between the two eased, with Sheen returning to work with Lorre on his show Bookie.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The positive experience of being soothed, whether through calming words, laughter or playful connection, encourages a preference for partners who are attuned and responsive.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Mitigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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