eased (up)

past tense of ease (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased (up)
Verb
  • Arizona’s Pocket Fire, burning north of Sedona for more than a week, shows no sign of letting up.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 27 June 2026
  • The pressure for clean ROI will not let up.
    Aswin Saravanan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Skubal got off to a rough start with three straight balls and Goldschmidt took advantage, hitting a 3-1 high fastball over the left-field wall.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • His effort to offer enrichment and catch-up work during intercessions got off to a slow start but has become a recurring instructional program.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly recessed the chamber on Tuesday, June 30.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The chassis itself leans heavily toward function over luxury aesthetics, with thick ventilation channels, recessed handles, dense connector layouts, and a distinctly industrial feel throughout.
    Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
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“Eased (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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