as in to let up
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease (up)
Verb
-
An anti-corruption campaign launched by Chinese leader Xi Jinping shows no sign of letting up after more than a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Sdao got the first hitter to ground out to him, but let up a one-out single to Hughes on the next at-bat.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
McDavid couldn’t get off a clean shot, and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck — whose heroics all game will forever be remembered — slapped the puck away.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
-
Miami has won its first nine games of a season for the first time since the 2013 season, when the Hurricanes got off to a 10-0 start.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
That project rests on decades of layered planning, established air rights and a transit hub designed to absorb extraordinary density.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
-
In politics, evaluation usually rests on messaging and election results that often have little to do with day-to-day legislating.—
Matt Wing,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
During his testimony, Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and he was described as being largely relaxed while answering questions.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
-
Towel folding, also known as towel origami, is a creative, relaxing experience for children.—
Melissa Grzybowski,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Ease (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
