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
Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
But the decision to proceed with the mass demonstration that was attended by some senior government officials, and Israel’s threat to target the area, underscored the fierce determination on both sides nearly two weeks into a war that has rattled the global economy and shows no sign of letting up.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
But the decision to proceed with the mass demonstration attended by some senior government officials, and Israel’s threat to target the area, underscored the fierce determination on both sides in a war that has rattled the global economy and shows no sign of letting up.
—David Rising, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Travelers may need to budget more for airfare and gasoline this summer as the war in Iran and the Middle East shows no signs of letting up, impacting the price of oil and threatening to affect multiple facets of the travel industry.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
An anti-corruption campaign launched by Xi shows no sign of letting up after more than a decade.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Stewart then struck out the next batter before letting up a single to right field that drove in Oakland's first run.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The forces that have been driving gold's price higher likely aren't letting up anytime soon, either.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The old money aesthetic is taking the design and fashion worlds by storm, with no sign of letting up anytime soon.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
But the decision to proceed with the mass demonstration attended by some senior government officials and Israel's threat underscored the fierce determination on both sides of a war that has rattled the global economy and shows no sign of letting up.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
But the decision to proceed with the mass demonstration that was attended by some senior government officials, and Israel’s threat to target the area, underscored the fierce determination on both sides nearly two weeks into a war that has rattled the global economy and shows no sign of letting up.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
But the decision to proceed with the mass demonstration attended by some senior government officials, and Israel’s threat to target the area, underscored the fierce determination on both sides in a war that has rattled the global economy and shows no sign of letting up.
—David Rising, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Travelers may need to budget more for airfare and gasoline this summer as the war in Iran and the Middle East shows no signs of letting up, impacting the price of oil and threatening to affect multiple facets of the travel industry.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
An anti-corruption campaign launched by Xi shows no sign of letting up after more than a decade.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Stewart then struck out the next batter before letting up a single to right field that drove in Oakland's first run.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The forces that have been driving gold's price higher likely aren't letting up anytime soon, either.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The old money aesthetic is taking the design and fashion worlds by storm, with no sign of letting up anytime soon.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting up
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After ending the third quarter with an eight-point advantage, the Hornets broke the game open by outscoring the Heat 40-18 in the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Other locations will see snow ending tonight.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Later that month, a scan showed her tumors were decreasing in size.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The understanding of safety features enables people to live their daily lives with assurance while decreasing their anxiety about arriving late or departing early.—
Daniel Fusch,
AZCentral.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Leave the resort to dine at Sunset Mona Lisa, a neighboring cliffside terrace where Mediterranean-leaning plates play second fiddle to the show-stopping tangerine-pink sunsets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Arizona's prosecution comes shortly after Kalshi filed preemptive civil actions against Utah, Iowa and the Grand Canyon State in hopes of stopping those states from acting against the platform.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But, by the end of May, the issue was not subsiding.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Time Regained, the concluding volume of Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time, an older version of the narrator gloomily decides to attend a gathering at the Guermantes’ mansion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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With Opening Day nearing — Lagrange may pitch Monday against the Cubs with the Yankees concluding spring training in Arizona — odds are the flame-thrower will start the year at Triple-A.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Over time, your appliance builds up with minerals from hard water, such as calcium and magnesium, diminishing its ability to effectively clean your items.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 Mar. 2026
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The drumbeat for the diminishing prospects of the first-run syndication business has been growing louder over the past few years amid a shrinking marketplace.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Pant has a MongoDB bull call spread expiring on April 10.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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The further along Jason Robertson’s stellar season goes, the more talk there is about his soon-to-be expiring contract.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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“Letting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting%20up. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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