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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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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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Recent Examples of eased
Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
BigXthaPlug brought big energy to Stagecoach on Friday, as the afternoon sun eased into the early evening.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
The Biden administration later eased enforcement in pursuit of diplomacy.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
At recent meetings, friction between the board’s two factions had eased as trustees found more common ground on budget votes, including staff cuts and school closures — though Macias opposed both measures.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
The pressure on Liverpool has eased considerably after back-to-back Premier League wins at home to Fulham and away to Everton.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
The turmoil eased only after his liberal rival, Lee Jae Myung, won an early presidential election in June.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Bruckheimer’s boarding was eased by the fact that Weaver worked with the producer on last year’s F1 The Album, based on F1, the Brad Pitt racing movie that earned an Oscar nomination for best picture and won one for best sound.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
On a Wednesday morning at rush hour, the truck eased out of a loading dock and headed for the Interstate.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Despite the eased restrictions, Rader is still only allowed out of his 8-foot-by-10-foot cell for one hour a day, five days a week.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
It's eased the way to deport migrants to countries other than their own.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
BigXthaPlug brought big energy to Stagecoach on Friday, as the afternoon sun eased into the early evening.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
The Biden administration later eased enforcement in pursuit of diplomacy.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
At recent meetings, friction between the board’s two factions had eased as trustees found more common ground on budget votes, including staff cuts and school closures — though Macias opposed both measures.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
The pressure on Liverpool has eased considerably after back-to-back Premier League wins at home to Fulham and away to Everton.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
The turmoil eased only after his liberal rival, Lee Jae Myung, won an early presidential election in June.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Bruckheimer’s boarding was eased by the fact that Weaver worked with the producer on last year’s F1 The Album, based on F1, the Brad Pitt racing movie that earned an Oscar nomination for best picture and won one for best sound.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
On a Wednesday morning at rush hour, the truck eased out of a loading dock and headed for the Interstate.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased
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For its part, China, says the BRI has contributed to the social and economic development of member countries , created thousands of jobs and alleviated poverty, as well as spurring economic growth and commercial partnerships.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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Republicans say alleviated concerns about the management of the lieutenant governor’s campaign, coupled with a focus on cultural issues in some Northern Virginia schools, is benefiting the state’s GOP ticket.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
25 Aug. 2025
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But clear skies facilitated exceptional observations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The swing from biggest loser to biggest winner was facilitated last summer when Comcast reached a carriage deal with CHSN, which is co-owned by the Blackhawks and Jerry Reinsdorf’s Bulls (NBA) and White Sox (MLB).—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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As crises have accumulated in the decade since, the hoodie’s tight connection to anti-Black violence seems to have loosened.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the straps can be tightened or loosened to your liking.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Aficionados of the original should be relieved knowing the remake will be in good hands.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Walter had just turned 18, and both he and Kwakenat were relieved the student's parents had not pressed criminal charges.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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But since the war began, traffic has been reduced to a trickle, with just 154 vessels recorded crossing in the entire month of March, according to Kpler data.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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While there is no question that KU Med is at fault for failing to disinfect the heater-cooler devices, Johnson said, LivaNova should have ensured that the hospital was strictly following its instructions for use, which would have reduced the risk of bacteria spreading.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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After the chaos subsided and guests were allowed back into the festival, Wilson’s performance was the set everyone needed to put the night back into place.—
Brian Blueskye,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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And while the conflict in the Middle East temporarily warded off deflation, the gains have since subsided as Chinese industry continues to run below capacity, the chief economist for Asia Pacific at French bank Natixis argued.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.—
Joseph Duarte,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
2 Mar. 2026
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The tap-tap-tap hammering up and down my spine and around my shoulder blades actually soothed me nearly to sleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Irrational fears can’t be soothed by logic.—
Calvin Kasulke,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Eased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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