eased (up)

past tense of ease (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased (up)
Verb
  • The chest pain that had been bothering her finally let up.
    Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
  • But the backlash didn’t let up.
    Antonio Ferme, Variety, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The Ivory Coast's quest for a World Cup got off to a great start with a 1-0 victory over Ecuador on Sunday, but a recent scandal involving one of its players may put a dark cloud over its entire tournament run.
    Austin Perry, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
  • Ohtani’s seventh inning got off to an inauspicious start.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The court was briefly recessed, and the judge ordered a medical evaluation after Pino appeared distressed and began breathing heavily.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • The interiors include luxury details such as stone-look countertops, designer cabinetry, recessed LED lighting, higher-grade vinyl flooring, and even a spacious ceiling height over 7 feet.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 22 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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