eased (up)

verb

past tense of ease (up)
as in let up

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  1. let up
  2. got off
  3. recessed
Verb
  • After already scoring the best domestic weekend in box-office history, Spider-Man is not letting up.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There was no let up during their first day of practice Tuesday, even if there were a few roster shakeups prior to the first day.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of let up
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  • The Tigers, though, got off to a rough start and are currently 2 1/2 games out of the last wild-card spot in the American League.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • While the defense got off to a fast start — which is typical in training camp — the offense has started to put together a string of quality performances during the first week of summer workouts.
    — Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of got off
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  • The frame of the V3 Pro Mini is simple, with a single USB-C port recessed in a cutout in the top-left corner.
    — Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of recessed
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