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
Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Instead of doing multiple loads at once and letting clean clothes pile up, focus on one load at a time.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
The next two years will test how well Republicans can walk that line, using Mamdani to define the left without letting Newsom define himself.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
One woman said she was enraged at herself and at all of us for being complicit by sitting and letting this happen.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Kim Kardashian isn't letting the critics get the best of her.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Under Baer, Stitch Fix has been opening the aperture and is letting consumers get larger fixes on their own timetables as well as shipments based on a theme or built around a purchase through the platform’s freestyle service.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
And as for balancing her still-thriving acting career with music, Silvers plans on letting curiosity reign.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Stein suggests letting your bathroom fan run during your shower, and for 30 minutes after.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Verb
Instead of letting that hold her back, Valancy chooses to be open about her feelings instead.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Instead of doing multiple loads at once and letting clean clothes pile up, focus on one load at a time.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
The next two years will test how well Republicans can walk that line, using Mamdani to define the left without letting Newsom define himself.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
One woman said she was enraged at herself and at all of us for being complicit by sitting and letting this happen.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Kim Kardashian isn't letting the critics get the best of her.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Under Baer, Stitch Fix has been opening the aperture and is letting consumers get larger fixes on their own timetables as well as shipments based on a theme or built around a purchase through the platform’s freestyle service.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
And as for balancing her still-thriving acting career with music, Silvers plans on letting curiosity reign.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Stein suggests letting your bathroom fan run during your shower, and for 30 minutes after.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting
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Athos Bulcão Foundation Dedicated to preserving the legacy of Brazilian artist Athos Bulcão, the Athos Bulcão Foundation serves as both a museum and a shop, allowing visitors to take a piece inspired by his style home.—
Greyson Ferguson,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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But when homeowners agreed, a notary would come with a multipage contract in confusing language, the AG’s office said, and the notary would pressure homeowners to sign immediately without allowing time for review.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Not interested in renting a car?—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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And both a private equity company and an outfit that allows customers to earn points by renting properties within the company’s network.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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And the corporation’s response to the row was feeble at best, enabling conservative critics to advance their long-running campaign against the broadcaster.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The breakthrough came when the researchers introduced a minute amount of ordinary salt at a critical stage in the process, which triggered the metal to wrap around the template instead of spreading out, enabling the formation of stable nanotube shells.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Self respect/love is a strong virtue, tolerating belittling is toxic.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The result is a lower threshold for tolerating frustration, and a harder time focusing in the classroom.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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When to Go One of the best ski resorts in Colorado, Purgatory is typically open from mid-November to the end of April, weather permitting.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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The permitting process went smoothly despite the relatively new form of construction, Lin said.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Can CCRs be changed to include leasing prohibition or can it be amended to limit the number of rentals?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Leaders of Chattogram’s United Front of Workers and Employees (SKOP), which collectively represents 90 percent of the unionized labor force in Bangladesh, demanded that the interim government scrap the terminal-leasing plan.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Wrapped in a blanked on the sofa, binging reruns of The Oprah Show on YouTube and gleefully ignoring emails all morning is my idea of heaven.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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On July 4, after Zane confessed to feeling guilty about ignoring more texts from his family members, the chatbot offered to help Zane craft a terse message to them.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2025.
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