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1
as in facilitating
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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as in loosening
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 alleviating
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 reducing
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 decreasing
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 easing
Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
The sanction reprieves are aimed at easing oil prices by at least temporarily boosting supply.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The more favorable case, according to Goldman Sachs, comes with a gradual recovery in oil flows through the strait from April, easing the Brent price to the $70s by the fourth quarter of 2026.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Futures pricing suggests policymakers won’t consider easing until at least September, more likely October, and even then just a single cut this year.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Bethune said while tapping strategic oil reserves may help mitigate the demand pinch, easing sanctions on Russian oil will have little impact on world oil prices.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
And then there are the Heat, where there has been nothing but an embrace from both sides, and, frankly, where LeBron with his build and skills still could fill a Heat void at power forward, particularly with Erik Spoelstra easing the defensive burden with his frequent use of zones.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Two years later, Pyongyang started slowly easing curbs and reopening its borders.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
After briefly easing early Friday, crude oil prices rose again, bringing the benchmark oil price back above $100 a barrel.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Since the beginning of the month, the administration has also lifted the Jones Act, easing some shipping regulations, and has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil as well.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
The sanction reprieves are aimed at easing oil prices by at least temporarily boosting supply.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The more favorable case, according to Goldman Sachs, comes with a gradual recovery in oil flows through the strait from April, easing the Brent price to the $70s by the fourth quarter of 2026.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Futures pricing suggests policymakers won’t consider easing until at least September, more likely October, and even then just a single cut this year.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Bethune said while tapping strategic oil reserves may help mitigate the demand pinch, easing sanctions on Russian oil will have little impact on world oil prices.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
And then there are the Heat, where there has been nothing but an embrace from both sides, and, frankly, where LeBron with his build and skills still could fill a Heat void at power forward, particularly with Erik Spoelstra easing the defensive burden with his frequent use of zones.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Two years later, Pyongyang started slowly easing curbs and reopening its borders.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
After briefly easing early Friday, crude oil prices rose again, bringing the benchmark oil price back above $100 a barrel.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easing
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Aguirre asked several pointed questions about the process, including the financial cost of staff time to handle work such as screening people and facilitating ICE transfers.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Baker, who's advised on several statue restorations and owns most of the collection housed at the American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois, connected with Ralph's about facilitating a repair.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
25 Mar. 2026
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That’s when something tightened, a brief, instinctual clam-closing and then loosening again just as fast.—
Dawn Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers will debate bills related to loosening gun regulations at colleges in at least eight states this year, including Florida, Louisiana, New Hampshire, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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There are no quick fixes to alleviating the state’s housing woes.—
Jeff Montejano,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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But alleviating the fear of the Iranian people is not in itself a plan of action.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Congress has been reducing these benefits, and there is no doubt that benefits will be reduced in the future with possible increases in taxes.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The situation mirrors a recent case in Sweetwater, where hundreds of families were also displaced under similar terms, with financial incentives decreasing the longer residents wait to leave.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Higher rates can help tame inflation and allow savers to earn more interest on their accounts, while lower rates can help stimulate the economy by decreasing borrowing costs.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Republican fixation on relieving their rich patrons of the burden of capital gains taxes isn’t surprising.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Chamomile Tea Chamomile tea is soothing and helps relax the gut muscles, relieving bloating.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But, by the end of May, the issue was not subsiding.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Carolinas, with Charlotte at the center, are now seen nationally as a rising hub that’s helping expand that supply.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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After helping Sweden win the goal medal at the world junior championships in January, Frondell finished strong with Djurgardens, scoring in 10 of 18 regular-season games before his team was eliminated Saturday in a first-round playoff series.—
Matt Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Easing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easing. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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