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
Adjective
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Take the slippery, softening UV Lip Balm Broad-Spectrum SPF 36, which is powered by glycerin, vitamin E, zinc oxide, and octinoxate to create a creamy sun-safe balm that soothes and protects skin for 80 minutes of water-resistant coverage.—
Sarah Madaus,
Allure,
3 Apr. 2025
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Watch out for slippery roads: The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The interface is slick and easy to navigate, with options laid out in large, high-resolution tiles—a step up from the often-clunky screens found on traditional in-seat systems.—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Trunk scored the first run in Friday’s game, which was stopped in the bottom of the second inning due to rain and slick conditions.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The plastic sleeve also helps keep the beloved pieces of paper from being further damaged by greasy fingers and water droplets.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ted presents the judge with a different affidavit, this time the one the greasy journalist provided them, and informs the court of the DA’s dirty tricks to strong-arm those papers.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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Han recommends wetting a beauty sponge to add extra coverage to smaller areas of concern, including your hairline and around your nose.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
29 Mar. 2025
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Austin threatened McMahon with a toy gun, leading to a memorable moment at the expense of McMahon wetting himself.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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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 Apr. 2025.
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