ease (up)

verb

Definition of ease (up)next
as in to let up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease (up)
  1. let up
  2. get off
  3. rest
  4. relax
Verb
  • With protests against the moves beginning to take shape, the crackdowns show no signs of letting up, even as international attention and condemnation begins to pour in.
    — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Jays’ 10-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, paired with wins by the Guardians and Texas Rangers, was a reminder traffic will let up eventually.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of let up
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  • SpaceX Starship mission plan Monday's mission got off to a spectacular start.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The night got off to a shaky start when NFL football got in the way of the CBS broadcast.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of get off
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  • For the couple, the biggest issue with the house, which rests on a 10,500-square-foot street-to-street lot, was that many rooms in the 2,000-square-foot home didn’t take advantage of the breathtaking views.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There’s been significant opposition to the deal from the start, but also tremendous pressure on Bonta to put the case to rest as Ellison threatened to move the studio out of California.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rest
Verb
  • The intimate spa offers a number of different treatments and beauty rituals, but the standout one is Oro di Amalfi, an exclusive massage with natural lemon oils that relaxes and stimulates the chakras.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Below, 12 photos of Diana relaxing and unwinding on vacation.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
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