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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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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as in allowing
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Recent Examples of letting
Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
White’s legal team challenged it, and in late 2022 an appeals court ruled that the judge had erred in not letting White withdraw his guilty plea.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce is adding voice to its Agentforce software, letting clients go beyond text when using artificial intelligence agents to respond to customer questions.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Lying back and letting the warm water roll over me, the sounds soothed me.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
The New York Jets had a baffling final drive of the first half that ended with the team letting the clock run out without snapping the ball during Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos in London.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The brand’s designers see structure as a form of expression, letting geometry and fiber alignment replace ornament.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Spotify has teamed up with the popular OpenAI model, letting users discover music and podcasts without switching apps.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
And at the end of the day, saying, the end of the day is good for letting things go.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Then in the most recent three games, Dallas had the game against the Packers in the palm of its hand, before letting Jordan Love walk all over it in the final minute of the game.
—Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
White’s legal team challenged it, and in late 2022 an appeals court ruled that the judge had erred in not letting White withdraw his guilty plea.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce is adding voice to its Agentforce software, letting clients go beyond text when using artificial intelligence agents to respond to customer questions.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Lying back and letting the warm water roll over me, the sounds soothed me.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
The New York Jets had a baffling final drive of the first half that ended with the team letting the clock run out without snapping the ball during Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos in London.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The brand’s designers see structure as a form of expression, letting geometry and fiber alignment replace ornament.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Spotify has teamed up with the popular OpenAI model, letting users discover music and podcasts without switching apps.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
And at the end of the day, saying, the end of the day is good for letting things go.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting
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In the end, Krantz added, adopting a more strategic approach ultimately benefits customers, allowing companies to use their time and money more effectively by learning from the successes of others.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, the magnesium-free glass developed a surface layer that offered little protection, allowing boron to continue diffusing out, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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In Jordan, the family stayed in a UN refugee camp before renting a small apartment in Amman.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, The Information reported that Oracle saw a 14% gross margin on renting out Nvidia AI chips in the August quarter.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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The ability to now see how lithium interacts with the plasma in real-time is a significant step toward advancing this critical enabling technology.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Battle Of Long Island (or Battle of Brooklyn, as it was also known) was won by the British, enabling them to capture the island and New York City.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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And while European diplomats were for many years eager to court Vučić, even tolerating hedging tactics that saw Serbia expand ties with Russia and China, that changed amid the president’s response to months of protest.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The future will not be secured by tolerating lies or retreating into despair.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Moodswing had plans to open earlier this year, but setbacks in the permitting process and how to access the property caused delays.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
11 Oct. 2025
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The new resource management plan in North Dakota had placed new limits on oil and gas leasing and coal mining; and throwing out the Alaska plan continues to ease permitting and eventual construction of the controversial Ambler Road.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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About 47% are setting back their dream vacations and travel, 31% are stalling on home renovations, 26% are delaying buying or leasing a new car, and 17% are pushing back buying a new house.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sutter is leasing the three-building eastern campus from the Sobrato Organization.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The next morning, Federline called his lawyer Mark Kaplan to draft a legal letter demanding that Spears stop breastfeeding their children, and Federline left town to promote his record, ignoring her calls and messages.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Signs of sass becoming a problem include growling or snapping, guarding objects, ignoring basic commands persistently, or biting and destroying items.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Figure’s business centers around putting mortgages on the blockchain, which the company says speeds up the granting and funding of home loans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Letting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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