as in allowing
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1
as in permitting
to give permission to
my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas
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2
as in renting
chiefly British
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment
the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money
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3
as in enabling
to make able or possible
the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps
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4
as in tolerating
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
they let their kids get away with murder
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Recent Examples of letting
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Mostly, however, Gee’s sophisticated, stealthily moving film folds any bursts of emotion into its exquisitely dark shadows, letting Evans’ limpid but heartsore music do most of the weeping.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Another option is to remain stoic and hold your expression, letting your eyes do the work of signaling that the request isn’t welcome.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
An ecofriendly way of letting go.
—Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
American Eagle isn't letting backlash deter them from enlisting some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry to be the face of their brand.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The defensive system has been less reliable than last term, after letting Inigo Martinez go last summer.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
While that may be true, the softspoken 6-foot Kramer is happy letting his game talk for him.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The minimalist hearts keep it playful while letting the vibrant colors take center stage.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
Social media is one of the key drivers and reinforcers of anti-Semitic extremism; tweets like Abd el-Fattah’s are not just harmless letting-off of steam.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
Experiential businesses and live events are letting customers find camaraderie by hating in-person.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Mostly, however, Gee’s sophisticated, stealthily moving film folds any bursts of emotion into its exquisitely dark shadows, letting Evans’ limpid but heartsore music do most of the weeping.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Another option is to remain stoic and hold your expression, letting your eyes do the work of signaling that the request isn’t welcome.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
An ecofriendly way of letting go.
—Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
American Eagle isn't letting backlash deter them from enlisting some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry to be the face of their brand.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The defensive system has been less reliable than last term, after letting Inigo Martinez go last summer.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
While that may be true, the softspoken 6-foot Kramer is happy letting his game talk for him.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The minimalist hearts keep it playful while letting the vibrant colors take center stage.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting
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Trump administration officials provided more details about a new effort to supersede permitting for wildfire rebuilding in Los Angeles, allowing builders to bypass local building departments through self-certification.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her sister liked how the double French doors opened to the outside, allowing everyone to move in and out and mingle so easily.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tenants who had been renting condos are exiting the building, clearing the way for all of the units to be owned.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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While companies like Oura may have high and fixed costs, including paying engineers and renting server space, on the tech side, the cost to serve an additional customer may be low, Tomic said.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Healthcare’s next era will likely be defined by infrastructures that mirror those in fintech or logistics, systems that operate invisibly beneath the surface while enabling every stakeholder to move with confidence.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The last hurrah was a free agent spending spree designed to conquer the Dallas Cowboys that resulted in their last championship following the 1994 season, enabling Steve Young to escape the shadow of Joe Montana with a 49-26 win over the San Diego Chargers in Miami.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Child psychiatrist and Yale School of Medicine professor Yann Poncin previously told USA TODAY that over time, technology exposure rewires the brain to expect instant gratification, depleting the brain’s cognitive patience and threshold for tolerating frustration in the process.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, kids this age are developing key emotional regulation skills, such as tolerating disappointment, embarrassment, as well as frustration and anger.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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For electricity, that means expanding dispatchable generation, especially natural gas, strengthening the grid, streamlining permitting, and ensuring reliability is prioritized over mandates that raise costs or weaken supply.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Churches also need special permitting for housing.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Denver Arts and Venues has issued a request for proposals from experienced restaurateurs interested in leasing the first floor space and outdoor patio.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The foundation is leasing the 122-acre site to the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for now but hopes to sell it to the district to be added to its 24,228 acres of open space.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some readers refuse to join one, stubbornly persisting in flipping to one section and ignoring the rest.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hustle culture praised women for ignoring their instincts in the name of productivity.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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Among these benefits was the granting of an American Express Centurion cards to him and his wife.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The last large-scale granting of legal status took place almost 21 years ago, under the government of José Luís Rodríguez Zapatero, which processed more than 576,000 applications.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Letting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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