eased (up)

verb

past tense of ease (up)
as in let up

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  1. let up
  2. got off
  3. recessed
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  • Red lines Washington has also not let up military pressure, ordering strikes on Iranian targets, including last week, when an attack killed 18 people.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But on this Labor Day, working people are struggling amid an affordability crisis that shows no signs of letting up.
    — Mario Cilento, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of let up
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  • There will be much tougher tests ahead for the Gophers, but every unit got off to a crisp start.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Trout got off the call, looked up Kroenke and has not stopped smiling since.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of got off
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  • Court recessed after less than an hour of testimony on Wednesday, and the defense will begin presenting its case Thursday.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The small, round sockets were recessed into the wall, and the adapter would hit the outlet plate, preventing the pins from going all the way into the holes.
    — Mark Marino, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of recessed
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“Eased (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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