as in alleviating
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 mitigating
The Secret Service is mitigating that threat with stage enhancements, rows of farm vehicles parked around the rally site and bulletproof glass, according to the sources.
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Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
However, there are other ways of mitigating that.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
This combination leverages the strengths of both AI types while mitigating their weaknesses.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Although each audience has its particular tastes in crime series, occasionally, common ground can be found, mitigating the financial risk of all parties involved while expanding the potential audience.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Marquis agreed, adding that limiting book access hasn't been effective in mitigating drug smuggling.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
As decentralized blockchain networks continue to grow and attract new users, managing and mitigating data congestion will be vital for the network's long-term viability and efficiency.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
However, there are other ways of mitigating that.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
This combination leverages the strengths of both AI types while mitigating their weaknesses.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Although each audience has its particular tastes in crime series, occasionally, common ground can be found, mitigating the financial risk of all parties involved while expanding the potential audience.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Marquis agreed, adding that limiting book access hasn't been effective in mitigating drug smuggling.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
As decentralized blockchain networks continue to grow and attract new users, managing and mitigating data congestion will be vital for the network's long-term viability and efficiency.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mitigating
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Another approach to alleviating the potential of burnout is to create a positive workplace.Wayne Elsey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Como Ball also hopes to implement baseball camps during the day next year to provide more opportunities to kids in the area while also alleviating the stress of finding child care for parents, Klinge said.Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2024
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The Nectar Premier Copper has double the amount of pressure-relieving foams compared to the original Nectar bed, with two inches of responsive memory foam that’s specifically designed for this purpose.Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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Memory foam is known for its pressure-relieving properties, but this bed takes it even further.Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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For irritated skin, look for a mask with a cooling effect and soothing ingredients, such as 111Skin’s Rose Gold Brightening Mask Set.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Equally adept at whisking off makeup residue, sunscreen, and other impurities—while leaving moisture intact—the face wash is fortified with soothing botanical ingredients with a designer pedigree.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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The labor market ended a monthslong slowdown, rebuking any lingering concern about an imminent recession and easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to stimulate the economy with rapid-fire interest rate cuts, experts said.Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Upgrading the interchange, MAG said, would allow the plant to operate at full capacity while easing and improving traffic flow.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Mitigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitigating. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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