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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  • Just as important, peptides assist their never-ending quest for an edge, since the competition never lets up.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Add mulch to flower beds as the rain lets up for the season, so it won’t get washed away and will still retain needed moisture.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Definition of let up
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  • That season got off to an exciting start, fueled by DeBrincat (and then Kane), and offered hope that the tide was turning.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Photographer Joan Monfort told the Associated Press at the time that the session got off to an awkward start because Messi was shy around the infant.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of got off
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  • The dashboard display is recessed under glass on the fuel tank, rather than ahead of the triple clamp.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
  • The Senate recessed on June 24, and lawmakers won't return to Washington until July 13.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of recessed
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