as in to let up
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease (up)
Verb
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The intensity of the reception never let up, aided by ever-changing visual projections— some as esoteric as Moreno’s lyrics.—
Jessi Roti,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025 -
The heaviest rain was expected between 4 p.m. Monday and 2 a.m. Tuesday, with the weather letting up before Tuesday’s morning commute.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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That composure led to him landing a knee in the third round after a scramble to get off the mat and setting up the ground strikes that finished the fight at the 3:43 mark of Round 3.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the Clippers played great defense and eventually forced Westbrook into not getting off a shot, sending the game into overtime tied 98-98.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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No pope has been laid to rest at the site since the 17th century, when Pope Clement IX was buried there, per CBS News.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the underlying premise, Rosenberg explains, rests on the belief that injuries should be viewed as public health problems to be solved, rather than accidents that are bound to happen.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The emphasis is on unplugging from TVs and phones and relaxing and reconnecting.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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There’s also a pre-treatment scalp massage that helps guests relax for their massage, facial, or other experience.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Ease (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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