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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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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
Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Investors expect Trump will ease regulation and allow for more innovation with government appointments including ex-PayPal executive and Silicon Valley investor David Sacks as AI and crypto czar.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Throughout the clip, Deuce seems completely at ease, oblivious to the oddity of his prize.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The extension was intended to ease California’s transition to green power and alleviate blackouts during periods of extreme heat, but now comes at a time when the energy demands of artificial intelligence and data centers are rapidly growing.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Investors expect Trump will ease regulation and allow for more innovation with government appointments including ex-PayPal executive and Silicon Valley investor David Sacks as AI and crypto czar.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
Not only were the boys put at ease by the fact their familiar family farm also served as the film's location.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Throughout the clip, Deuce seems completely at ease, oblivious to the oddity of his prize.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease
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Window attracting dogs for four years The window, which was initially set up to facilitate customers during COVID, has now become a busy hotspot for treat-seeking pooches, Tondryk said.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Big Tech is spending at a rate that's never been seen, sparking boom times for companies scrambling to facilitate the AI build-out.Michael Flaherty, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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As Trump asserts his powers ahead of his inauguration, Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) grip on his conference is loosening.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Google’s proposal counters last month’s call from the US Justice Department for Google to not only loosen its grip over partners, but also share more data with competitors and divest its Chrome browser business.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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How can people alleviate winter air pollution? Residents can take action to reduce air pollution during inversions and dry, stagnant weather conditions.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Between holiday gifting, Black Friday, and the dopamine hit that is simply buying something just to alleviate the pre-wintertime blues, rounding up the best new beauty products of the last few weeks is fitting.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Surgery can benefit from real-time AI explanations and XR visualizations to reduce patient anxiety, while oncology can simplify complex treatment plans for better decision making.Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Light pollution significantly reduces visibility of meteors.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Narcotics Use Use of narcotics other than heroin (including Vicodin, OxyContin, and Percocet) among 12th graders decreased to an all-time low of 0.6 percent in 2024, down from a peak of 9.5 percent in 2004.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Demand for gas tends to decrease in December due to the frigid temperature, more remote work and the rise of online shopping.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rob Karr, president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, said the ruling will provide tangible relief to Illinois families, which their survey shows are in favor of the law.Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
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Reactions on social media ran the gamut from disbelief to relief to anger.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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That sense of giddy creative abandon was palpable throughout.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Express yourself with wild abandon while the sun opposes Uranus.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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Remind employees of the importance of adequate rest, and encourage them to prioritize sleep as a critical part of their health.Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And while the phrase snail essence may conjure images of slime, rest assured: the ingredient is silky, rather than slimy.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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