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as in simple
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a minor problem with an easy solution
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
senior citizens who are easy prey for scam artists
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as in comfortable
providing physical comfort
my favorite easy chair for watching TV
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as in soft
tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others
despite her easy approach to discipline, she had a remarkably well-behaved class
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as in easily
without difficulty
we can make the trip in four hours easy
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Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
But the weather in the Colosseum was not as easy to master.
—EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
Stock-trading platform Robinhood created early buzz by creating a prelaunch waitlist and preorders, making sign-up easy (just provide email address), and using gamification and referral incentives.
—Stuart Jackson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
This helps protect the milk ducts and makes breastfeeding easier.
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The cast iron Dutch oven heats up quickly and evenly and has a nonstick enamel coating that makes cleanup so easy.
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Both measures required a simple majority for passage.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Clark kept her look simple with a black sweater and bomber jacket at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, where the Butler Bulldogs play.Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Notably, losing an hour of daylight can take a toll on people who are susceptible to seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that peaks during the darker winter months.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Camellias are also susceptible to a number of diseases, the most serious of which are flower blight, root rot, and camellia dieback and canker.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Keeping Boise from sliding down Portlandia’s chute to resembling a Walking Dead set was a comfortable talking point for Bundy, given his 2022 run for governor.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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If this happens, your healthcare provider can trim the strings to a more comfortable length.Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Near the beginning of the night, before Rateliff had boomed his way into every nook and cranny of the X, a couple of softer songs verged on feeling thin.Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
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Voting blocs: While much of the conversation in the closing days of the campaign has surrounded Harris’s soft support among men, Democrats argue that women have the chance to boost Harris.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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The drive to be an egalitarian and the drive to be an elite don’t sit easily with each other.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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But as recently as last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom — who opposed the ballot measure — said those funds were secured with specific plans in mind, and cannot be easily redirected or cashed out to fulfill the pledges of Proposition 36.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Zoom in: Early voting in Benton and Washington counties has been smooth, representatives from both election commissions and Arkansas' secretary of state office, said.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Finally, the treble was so smooth and restrained, never straying into sibilance or even a hint of distortion.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The fit is snug and secure, and an easy lacing system saves me from constantly re-adjusting.The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Garage Slouchy Jeans Courtesy of brand Original image by Glamour senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle 9/20 Garage Slouchy Jeans $70 Garage These snug and slouchy jeans are a favorite of Glamour senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Although his output slowed in later years, Jones, a lifelong activist and supporter of Martin Luther King Jr., continued to contribute to charitable causes and worked on the soundtrack to the 2024 film Lola.Darlene Aderoju, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Easy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easy. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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