Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased (up)
Verb
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The exchange came a week after the US and Israel began striking the Islamic Republic in a war that shows no sign of letting up.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026 -
An anti-corruption campaign launched by Xi shows no sign of letting up after more than a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last year the buds got off to a late start as well, also reaching Stage 1 on March 11.—
Jason Samenow,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Colony got off to a slow start with some ball-security issues mostly due to Birmingham junior Christian Graham.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Another feature that enhanced observation was recessed objective lenses and super-spectra coating, which helped to reduce flare and ghosting.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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During public comment before the board recessed into closed session Thursday, several speakers criticized district leadership and called for greater transparency, referencing the FBI searches and district contracts.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Eased (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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