as in dying (down)
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as in ending
to come to an end
the rain let up just as we reached the house
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as in decreasing
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the windmill slowed down as the wind let up
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Recent Examples of letting up
ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Large, fluffy flakes fell for nearly 45 minutes near Interstate 77 Brawley School Road exit 35 and wasn’t letting up toward noon.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The brutal cold is not letting up in Milwaukee as temperatures continue in the negatives this weekend.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Boston kept attacking to start the third quarter with Derrick White not letting up and setting the tone for the second half with a steal and layup.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
But those essentials were precisely where inflation showed few signs of letting up.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Henley, who eclipsed 100 tackles for the second straight season, said his message was about not letting up — a reminder to adhere to the Chargers’ season-long standards and processes with their Super Bowl aspirations on the line.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Demand doesn’t appear to be letting up, either.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
In his place is a true home-run threat, as Williams has shown no signs of letting up in a 592-yard, six-touchdown effort on the ground through seven games.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
The heaviest rainfall will continue to focus over the windward portions of the islands, letting up Monday afternoon.
—ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Large, fluffy flakes fell for nearly 45 minutes near Interstate 77 Brawley School Road exit 35 and wasn’t letting up toward noon.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The brutal cold is not letting up in Milwaukee as temperatures continue in the negatives this weekend.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Boston kept attacking to start the third quarter with Derrick White not letting up and setting the tone for the second half with a steal and layup.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
But those essentials were precisely where inflation showed few signs of letting up.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Henley, who eclipsed 100 tackles for the second straight season, said his message was about not letting up — a reminder to adhere to the Chargers’ season-long standards and processes with their Super Bowl aspirations on the line.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Demand doesn’t appear to be letting up, either.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
In his place is a true home-run threat, as Williams has shown no signs of letting up in a 592-yard, six-touchdown effort on the ground through seven games.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting up
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For LeBron James, missing the game meant the Lakers’ All-Star became ineligible for NBA postseason awards, ending his streak of making the All-NBA team at 21 seasons.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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James then missed a 3-point attempt at the other end, ending the back-and-forth bid, and the Thunder closed out the win at the free-throw line.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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The biggest shift in the financial model of newspapers that has occurred in the transition from print to digital is a decreasing reliance on advertising and an increasing reliance on direct payments from subscribers.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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The formulation hits all the targets my tired eyes crave—brightening dark circles, decreasing puffiness, and reducing the look of fine lines.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the heavily Latino area of south Oklahoma City, ICE agents have been patrolling in unmarked vehicles and stopping work trucks of roofers, painters and electricians, Brooks Jimenez said.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lily did exactly the right thing by stopping and asking first.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Though snowy conditions are subsiding, the impacts of the storm will linger in the coming days—especially as many regions that saw snowfall are beginning the week with single-digit temperatures.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sausalito crews set up a 4-inch pump near Gate 5 Road in the city’s northernmost neighborhood, where the grounds have been subsiding.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump has long alleged, without evidence and despite multiple independent reviews concluding the opposite, that the 2020 election was stolen from him.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Oscars, which are concluding a decades-long run with ABC and Disney, will follow a growing selection of live programming streamed on YouTube, including the first-ever NFL game last fall.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Her authority has been challenged in several high-profile cases, diminishing hopes in both progressive and populist MAGA circles for tough antitrust enforcement.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The tiredness of the players has a diminishing effect on the level of spectacle and the games and goals become unmemorable.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Last year’s sweeping tax bill introduced requirements that could kick thousands off of SNAP benefits, while expiring healthcare subsidies are leading to more expensive premiums for health insurance.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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All the expiring contracts in the secondary, though, also afford Sullivan and Hafley an opportunity to bring in their own players at those positions.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Newsom is winding up eight years as governor with a mixed record at best.—
Tom Philp,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The water is naturally filtered in the wetlands before winding up back in the reservoirs.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Letting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting%20up. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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