1
as in stops
to come to an end
the rain let up just as we reached the house
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2
as in decreases
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 lets up
Dolphins defense lets up After holding the Ravens to 110 yards in the first half, the Dolphins permitted an 11-play, 68-yard touchdown drive on Baltimore’s opening possession of the third quarter.
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Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Its quality isn't the horror itself but the ghoulish environment and subtle danger that lies beneath, being a whodunit occult film that never lets up, keeping us guessing on the true nature of the terrors up until the bitter end.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Its quality isn't the horror itself but the ghoulish environment and subtle danger that lies beneath, being a whodunit occult film that never lets up, keeping us guessing on the true nature of the terrors up until the bitter end.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets up
Verb
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The team that stops the run and mitigates mistakes will win this one.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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The group stops to talk to one who took a fall while riding his bike in his neighborhood.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Prescribed medication is used to manage discomfort, which usually decreases noticeably after the first week.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If the state ends HHAP, the county hopes to find other sources of revenue to fund the shelters and other homeless programs, either from the general fund or elsewhere, said Kim Nava, a county spokesperson.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Other signs of unseasoned wood are bark that is tightly attached and a wet, fresh-looking center with lighter and drier looking wood near the edges or ends.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The driver was safely rescued, but their vehicle will stay in the flooded roadway, between the road closures, until the water subsides.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Per the civil suit, the first group would automatically receive payments within 90 days, while the second group will need to complete a form once the initial payout period concludes.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by car or public transport, and spending leisure time in front of screens also diminishes opportunities for the legs to be challenged.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Both are widely respected, but Sky News has been loss-making for years and its current funding guarantee from Comcast — one of the stipulations of the 2018 deal — expires in 2028.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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The current deal expires on May 1, 2026.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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So Nude pair falls neatly in line — proof that even in full-metal glamour, minimalism with an edge is having a very good year.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s chart-topping Man’s Best Friend slips 5-6 on the latest Billboard 200 with 38,000 equivalent album units earned (down 8%), while Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving falls 6-7 (37,000, down 3%).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Lets up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lets%20up. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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