eased (up)

past tense of ease (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased (up)
let up
Verb
  • Fortunately, the periphyton let up, and the markers returned.
    Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
  • But on the ground in the Palestinian enclave there was no sign of fighting letting up.
    USA Today, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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“Eased (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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