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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased (up)
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Henley, who eclipsed 100 tackles for the second straight season, said his message was about not letting up — a reminder to adhere to the Chargers’ season-long standards and processes with their Super Bowl aspirations on the line.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Season 4 is not going to let up on tormenting Will, according to Ramon Rodriguez, the actor who plays him.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Red Storm got off to a red-hot start, scoring on their first five possessions — including a pair of Sellers 3-pointers — to jump out to a 12-2 lead.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ross vowed to do things differently, and got off to a solid start by firing coach Mike McDaniel last week and hiring Jon-Eric Sullivan as the team’s general manager.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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As opposed to overly recessed ceiling fixtures, ambient chandelier lighting can also add a comfortable level of brightness without causing a glare or harsh lighting colors, according to Deana Concilio-Lenz, founder of Deana Lenz Interiors in New York City.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
18 Dec. 2025
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His position was very deeply recessed, and the other characters were forwarded.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Eased (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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