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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased (up)
Verb
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But the decision to proceed with the mass demonstration attended by some senior government officials and Israel's threat underscored the fierce determination on both sides of a war that has rattled the global economy and shows no sign of letting up.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Two weeks after the United States and Israel launched an air war on Iran, there has been no let up in the conflict—or its financial repercussions.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Wild got off to a fast start, outshooting the Blackhawks 16-7 while scoring three times in the first period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Doncic got off to what has become his typical first-quarter starts, scoring 16 points on seven-for-10 shooting.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Martine Moïse, who was wounded during the attack, testified for about an hour before court recessed for the day.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Another feature that enhanced observation was recessed objective lenses and super-spectra coating, which helped to reduce flare and ghosting.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Eased (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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