EASED (UP) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

eased (up)

verb

past tense of ease (up)

as in let up

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Hardware demand Despite these concerns, the sector's hunger for chips doesn't seem to be letting up, as seen in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's record quarter.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
This is Kerry’s usual spiel at the beginning of a season; historically, the bravado lets up over time.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of let up

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The Red Wings got off to a rough start, getting outshot 16-0 midway through the first period.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
The driver got off the interstate at Atlantic Avenue and continued west before stopping on Jog Road between Grand Isle Drive and Woolbright Road, PBSO said.

— Grace Bellinghausen, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

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Beside it, a triple slider reveals an indoor-outdoor game room with sunken chili-pepper-red velvet seating, a realistic Ben & Aja Blanc Moon Light recessed into the ceiling, and Sutherland’s must-have dry-erase board.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Around the back, the AC charging input sits alongside the dual DC8020 solar inputs, which are recessed into the chassis.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

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