Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased (up)
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An anti-corruption campaign launched by Chinese leader Xi Jinping shows no sign of letting up after more than a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Sdao got the first hitter to ground out to him, but let up a one-out single to Hughes on the next at-bat.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors said Campbell hit Ny'Leek after the boy got off a SEPTA bus at 9th and Tilghman streets.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Miami has won its first nine games of a season for the first time since the 2013 season, when the Hurricanes got off to a 10-0 start.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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During public comment before the board recessed into closed session Thursday, several speakers criticized district leadership and called for greater transparency, referencing the FBI searches and district contracts.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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This might look like picture lights, recessed coves, or lamps outfitted with shades.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Eased (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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