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as in to facilitate
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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2
as in to loosen
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 to alleviate
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 to reduce
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 to decrease
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 relief
reduction of or freedom from pain
the sunburn medication brought me instant ease
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as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
a gymnast who can handle even the most demanding moves on the parallel bars with total ease
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as in rest
freedom from activity or labor
the dream of every lottery player is a life of fabulous luxury and everlasting ease
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Recent Examples of ease
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
But for beneficiaries who rely on those payments to cover essential expenses, the size of the COLA for 2026 might not ease their struggle with higher prices.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Their judges are Justice Department employees who can be — and have been — fired with relative ease.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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Verb
It is also expected to ease the congestion on the Guangdu Bridge and cut travel time between Bali and Tamsui by up to 25 minutes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
But for beneficiaries who rely on those payments to cover essential expenses, the size of the COLA for 2026 might not ease their struggle with higher prices.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
The sleeves of Longoria’s top were rolled up to her elbows, providing some movement and ease for her subdued look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Their judges are Justice Department employees who can be — and have been — fired with relative ease.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease
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The fact that diners love ordering in so much gives the huge companies that facilitate it tremendous power.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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Karbler thinks this movie can start to facilitate that.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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If your windows are heavily dirty, let the solution sit for a couple of minutes to loosen the dirt.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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In deeply unequal ways, the new era of networked industrialization and electrification began to alleviate the conditions of scarcity that had rendered many communities so vulnerable to the climatic disruptions of the LIA.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Many analysts had speculated Milei would, once the election was out of the way, tilt toward a floating currency — alleviating pressure on the nation’s trade position.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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October has seen 93 blank sailings, up from 58 in September, according to data from maritime research firm Drewry, with container capacity reduced by roughly 7 percent month over month.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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By cutting the cost and complexity of closings, the company hopes to expand access to homeownership, reduce fraud, and help smaller regional title firms compete with national giants.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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As the Universe continues to expand, dark energy’s relative contributions to the energy density will rise, while the remaining components will continue to decrease in relative importance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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See what prices have increased and decreased.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Knowing something, anything at all, was a relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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More than 300 North Carolina farmers, faith leaders and hunger relief organizations signed onto a public letter to lawmakers this week urging action at the state level to address food concerns.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Yet, a Russia routed by Ukraine, as the USSR was by Afghanistan, might be our best hope for change — for a Russia that at last abandons its imperial dreams.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Though only after a sufficient period of Clownly abandon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Yankees physician points to the possibility of six-man rotations to aid rest and recovery.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Game 2 starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto volunteered to pitch – on one day of rest after pitching a complete game – and was warming up in the bullpen during the 18th inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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