ease
noun
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort.
is easing
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present progressiveof ease (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The turbulence that has been battering the once-highflying private-funds business is easing up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Oil’s decline is easing inflation-driven bond yields, with 10-year notes at 4.41%, but macro drivers now influence markets.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
A second healthy monthly reading for something called the Purchasing Managers’ Index raises the possibility that a long manufacturing slump is easing.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
Though inflation is easing, jobs are holding up and growth is solid, declarations of victory still feel premature, writes Nick Timiraos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Already his breathing is easing up, and the wide-eyed panic in his face is receding.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
