let up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for let up (on)
Verb
  • As the Universe continues to expand, dark energy’s relative contributions to the energy density will rise, while the remaining components will continue to decrease in relative importance.
    Big Think, Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
  • See what prices have increased and decreased.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As part of a plea agreement, the murder charge was reduced to involuntary manslaughter, and the remaining charges were dismissed.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Additional heavy rainfall is possible beyond Saturday; however, uncertainty in Melissa's track and forward speed reduces confidence in exact totals.
    MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Adopting China’s position in this way would be a blunder, diminishing Taiwan’s resolve to resist Chinese aggression and coercion.
    STEPHEN WERTHEIM, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Social media feeds can lead people toward the dark side with negative content or content that can diminish self-esteem.
    NPR, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Let up (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let%20up%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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