as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
the floor was greased with condensation, and so we slid everywhere we went
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as in oiled
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in
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as in facilitated
to free from obstruction or difficulty
your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greased
Verb
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This is facilitated by cloud computing's ability to quickly provision and de-provision resources as needed.—
Ramasankar Molleti,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Just as Warner Bros had given Jane’s true creative freedom, from their recording sessions to making their own videos, American facilitated and protected Deconstruction’s art.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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This fast-moving storm is expected to bring rapid changes in visibility, slippery travel conditions and bursts of snow accumulation.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Gervais is a hoot, going broad with his slippery antagonist’s freewheeling nonsense.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The first storm started to take shape Wednesday afternoon over the central Mississippi Valley and brought slick conditions to parts of the region.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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However, some elevated roadways, particularly bridges, are expected to be slick throughout the day, posing a hazard to drivers.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Best of all, using an air fryer results in shrimp that are light and crunchy, without being greasy.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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The greasier the better, Chen says (but people with sensitive skin should avoid olive oil, which can be irritating).—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Reacting to this week’s news on social media, friends waxed nostalgic about shopping or working at Sam Goody (fondly in the former case, not always so fondly in the latter).—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
20 Dec. 2024
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Reacting to this week’s news on social media, friends waxed nostalgic about shopping or working at Sam Goody (fondly in the former case, not always so fondly in the latter).—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
20 Dec. 2024
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This keeps the plant roots wet longer and can lead to the formation of fungal diseases and root rot.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Movies like High Tension (2003) and Martyrs (2008) would have even Eli Roth wetting his knickers, and Inside is no exception.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
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There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Greased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greased. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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