as in to let up
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease (up)
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Once the second half started, the Lancers quickly regained momentum and didn’t let up.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026 -
The right-hander let up four home runs, pitched 4⅔ innings and gave up five runs and five hits.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps those June friendlies in Florida will give him one more chance to experiment, but the simple reality is that any Kane-less plan will struggle to get off the ground.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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All signs are looking positive that the mission will get off the ground as schedule as NASA prepares to soon begin loading hundreds of thousands of gallons of super-cooled liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen into the massive rocket that will get the lunar journey underway from Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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After beating Atlanta last Friday without Jaylen Brown and Charlotte on Sunday without Brown and Derrick White, Boston flopped in a rematch with the Hawks, losing 112-102 without a crew of contributors headlined by a resting Jayson Tatum.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The project has dragged on for four years, and Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, founder of a farmworker advocacy group called ALAS, said the problem at 555 Kelly rests at the local level.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Meditation exercises can set the stage for a good night’s sleep, and an inexpensive noise machine can help with relaxing sounds.—
Sharon Basaraba,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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Following the ride, we were treated to a charcuterie spread, champagne and a campfire to unwind and relax after our outing on the trails.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Ease (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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