Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easing (up)
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The forces that have been driving gold's price higher likely aren't letting up anytime soon, either.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026 -
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
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But just as his monologue was getting off the ground, Gosling was surprised by audience member sitting up front — a casually dressed and smiling Harry Styles.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jalen Brunson is getting off the ball, OG Anunoby is in a scoring groove, and the Knicks, fresh off of a 39-point beatdown of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, continue to look like title contenders in their toughest stretch of the regular season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Easing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easing%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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