eases (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of ease (up)
as in lets up

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  1. lets up
  2. rests
  3. gets off
  4. escapes
  5. relaxes
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  • As the rain finally lets up and the region begins to dry out, the cleanup is far from over.
    — Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • The pressure to grow faster, enter newer and bigger markets, and justify the number never lets up.
    — Rory McDonald, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Definition of lets up
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  • The authority of a judicial opinion rests not merely on its logic but on the accountability of the judge who signs it.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of rests
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  • The program offers one-on-one coaching with participants beyond the program to ensure the business not only gets off the ground, but also stays afloat.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Woollen gets off some crisp one-liners.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of gets off
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  • In this year’s survey, more than 661,000 votes were cast—on city and island escapes, safari outfitters, airlines, and hotels around the world.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • California has laws in place regarding driving vehicles with load that escapes from it and what types of items can be carried and how.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of escapes
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  • Within a few minutes, the sphincter muscle usually relaxes to allow for a bowel movement.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 June 2026
  • The wind relaxes a bit mid-week, but temps will still hover around the low 90s.
    — Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Definition of relaxes
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“Eases (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eases%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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