lets up (on)

Definition of lets up (on)next
present tense third-person singular of let up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets up (on)
Verb
  • As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
  • And recent data from a trial that Cherney is involved in, called REMODEL, show that semaglutide reduces damage to kidney blood vessel linings, decreases the activity of natural killer cells (white blood cells that destroy diseased cells), and increases fat loss from stores surrounding the kidneys.
    Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Lower-temperature graphite production The second pathway, discovered by NLR and NCSU, reduces the temperature required to produce the mineral.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
  • By revitalizing dormant follicles and promoting the transition from the telogen phase back to anagen, minoxidil reduces the overall quantity of hair lost.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Ned Bair, a research associate at the Earth Research Institute at UC Santa Barbara, said that while the total number of avalanches may decrease over time as the overall snowpack diminishes, the ones that do occur could become more intense due to climate change.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When hands move or are engaged, the tremor often lessens.
    Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Heavy trapping lessens the odds of teaching rodents to be trap shy.
    Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Lets up (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lets%20up%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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