Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased (up)
Verb
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When the wind finally let up on Sunday and the gates officially opened, burners began pouring into the city just as hammering rain began.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025 -
The energy never let up, making the night one fans won’t soon forget.—
Quincy Green,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Patriots and Dolphins both got off to disappointing starts.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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New plans were filed, yet the project never got off the ground and the building sat vacant.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sandbags and plywood protected the windows, but the materials were recessed to be less noticeable, and fresh vehicle tracks marked the ground nearby.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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The court recessed to address the issue, during which time DeBie produced the video, Eppink said.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Eased (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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