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eased (up)

verb

past tense of ease (up)
as in let up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased (up)
  1. let up
  2. got off
  3. recessed
Verb
  • With protests against the moves beginning to take shape, the crackdowns show no signs of letting up, even as international attention and condemnation begins to pour in.
    — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Jays’ 10-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, paired with wins by the Guardians and Texas Rangers, was a reminder traffic will let up eventually.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of let up
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  • His season got off to a rough start, with the QB entering the NFL’s concussion protocol following a hit during Minnesota’s opening game against the Packers.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • There will be early disappointments, like the rough start the Dolphins (0-2) got off to in road losses to the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of got off
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  • The 126,000-square-foot wing includes almost 70,000 square feet of exhibition space spread out over five levels, the top two of which will be recessed in order to provide outdoor terrace space.
    — Leigh Anne Miller for ARTnews, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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 27 Sep. 2026.

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