as in allowing
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1
as in permitting
to give permission to
my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas
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2
as in renting
chiefly British
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment
the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money
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3
as in enabling
to make able or possible
the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps
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4
as in tolerating
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
they let their kids get away with murder
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Recent Examples of letting
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
This pull between holding on and letting go, between wanting time to slow down and knowing it never will.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Taproom sales surge when CCW shows up, letting patrons witness professional wrestling with larger-than-life characters and gimmicks synonymous with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Part of that process has been Brunson letting go and allowing Towns to generate offense.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Bateman believed this, often inviting them over to his home, setting up hours of filming time, and eventually letting his wives be alone with Marie.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The key is choosing nectar-rich blooms, providing a safe habitat and letting nature do the rest.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Patients gain expert insight without letting an outdated system determine their worthiness.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
This will provide humidity without letting the orchid sit in water.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
Social media is one of the key drivers and reinforcers of anti-Semitic extremism; tweets like Abd el-Fattah’s are not just harmless letting-off of steam.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
During public comment, resident Ramon Chavoya expressed frustrations with the county and Board Chair Peggy Price for letting the project progress.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
This pull between holding on and letting go, between wanting time to slow down and knowing it never will.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Taproom sales surge when CCW shows up, letting patrons witness professional wrestling with larger-than-life characters and gimmicks synonymous with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Part of that process has been Brunson letting go and allowing Towns to generate offense.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Bateman believed this, often inviting them over to his home, setting up hours of filming time, and eventually letting his wives be alone with Marie.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The key is choosing nectar-rich blooms, providing a safe habitat and letting nature do the rest.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Patients gain expert insight without letting an outdated system determine their worthiness.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
This will provide humidity without letting the orchid sit in water.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting
Verb
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Connor Ingram made 11 saves, allowing only Ty Mueller's first career goal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Custom metallic-textile curtains are used to help filter light and protect sensitive works, while allowing subtle changes throughout the day and seasons to shape the viewing experience.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the pandemic hit, Shanaya Mims, 36, was renting a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in Altamonte Springs, near Cranes Roost Park, for $1,250 a month.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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One weekend in west Midtown, Milan Johnson celebrated her 31st birthday by renting out a Pilates studio and inviting a dozen friends to work out to her favorite music.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The setup relies on a mobile emitter that directs energy to an antenna array mounted beneath the aircraft, enabling continuous power delivery without physical connections.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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That weakness centers on knowingly enabling paralysis.—
Dan Romito,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Investors aren't tolerating that anymore.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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While all the common camellia species make a fine hedge, the species Camellia sasanqua has the advantage of tolerating both full sun and partial shade.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He's also streamlined permitting and regulations to push for mining expansion when coal mines have been shutting down in the state, including several operations this year that eliminated more than 700 jobs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Weather permitting, and if forecasts hold, the auroa may appear low on the northern horizon across several northern-tier states, including Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine and Alaska.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One is under construction, and the other one is actively leasing, according to Cartwright.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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But with their small footprints, Nordstrom’s new service hubs are a way for the company to expand without leasing a giant new department store.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Separate video from Washington shows House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries ignoring a CNN reporter’s question about what should happen with Cherfilus-McCormick.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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In that 2024 series, the Wolves used Rudy Gobert as a roving rim protector while ignoring Aaron Gordon in the corner.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Letting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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