eases (up)

present tense third-person singular of ease (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eases (up)
Verb
  • The pressure to grow faster, enter newer and bigger markets, and justify the number never lets up.
    Rory McDonald, Fortune, 6 June 2026
  • There is the potential for at least 1 to 3 inches of rain before the wet weather lets up.
    Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • One soldier’s hand rests on the back of another.
    Gary MacNamara, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026
  • The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.
    Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • In the final moment of Half Man, Ruben gets off of Niall, and sits on a bale of hay.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
  • But to play in front of your home country, Dempsey is now praying that the team gets off to a hot start against Paraguay to kick off their Group D play on June 12 in Los Angeles.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • This one remains scoreless after some early tension, and Austria escapes a close call.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • How to Get There Remote escapes, by definition, are hard to reach, but the Northern Neck is accessible from a few cities.
    Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Overthinking at work drains emotional energy because your brain never fully relaxes.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Set in the palace's former stables, the spa relaxes with a gorgeous indoor pool and aromatic treatments.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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“Eases (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eases%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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