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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased (up)
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Arizona’s Pocket Fire, burning north of Sedona for more than a week, shows no sign of letting up.
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The pressure for clean ROI will not let up.
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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.
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His effort to offer enrichment and catch-up work during intercessions got off to a slow start but has become a recurring instructional program.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly recessed the chamber on Tuesday, June 30.
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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.
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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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