as in dying (down)
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as in ending
to come to an end
the rain let up just as we reached the house
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as in decreasing
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 letting up
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Running a tight 95 minutes, and never letting up for one of them, Apex is yet another perfect showcase for Theron’s exceptional physical talents as the premier female action star working in movies.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
After the intermission, the Wolverines showed no signs of letting up.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
In the year since, there has been no sign that the pressure is letting up.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Bitcoin’s largest options expiry of the year is colliding with geopolitical volatility that shows no sign of letting up with make or break peace talks uncertain.
—Sidhartha Shukla, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Combined with the top overall seed this year, and the close call against Siena in round one, and with Cameron Boozer’s lone season, that pressure isn’t letting up.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The ongoing heat wave could potentially produce hundreds of additional record temperatures before letting up, Nolan said.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
But the decision to proceed with the mass demonstration attended by some senior government officials and Israel's threat underscored the fierce determination on both sides of a war that has rattled the global economy and shows no sign of letting up.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
The fervor around the series has taken hold of the book world and doesn’t seem to be letting up any time soon.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Running a tight 95 minutes, and never letting up for one of them, Apex is yet another perfect showcase for Theron’s exceptional physical talents as the premier female action star working in movies.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
After the intermission, the Wolverines showed no signs of letting up.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
In the year since, there has been no sign that the pressure is letting up.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Bitcoin’s largest options expiry of the year is colliding with geopolitical volatility that shows no sign of letting up with make or break peace talks uncertain.
—Sidhartha Shukla, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Combined with the top overall seed this year, and the close call against Siena in round one, and with Cameron Boozer’s lone season, that pressure isn’t letting up.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The ongoing heat wave could potentially produce hundreds of additional record temperatures before letting up, Nolan said.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
But the decision to proceed with the mass demonstration attended by some senior government officials and Israel's threat underscored the fierce determination on both sides of a war that has rattled the global economy and shows no sign of letting up.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting up
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In all, the 39 Broadway productions (one fewer than the previous week due to Book of Mormon) grossed $38,297,488 for the week ending May 10, a drop of 3% from the previous week and down about 11% from last year at this time.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The Lakers plan to hire two assistant general managers, Rob Pelinka, the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager, said in a season-ending news conference Tuesday after the Lakers were swept out of the Western Conference semifinals by the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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As recently reported through KPBS, this progress has led to rents decreasing by about 5%.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Several years ago, MLB and Commissioner Rob Manfred enacted changes meant to speed up the game through better pace of play, keeping the same amount of action in baseball while decreasing the time each game took to finish.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Higher gas prices and airfare aren't stopping 45 million Americans from traveling for Memorial Day weekend in 2026, according to AAA's new forecast.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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There’s been no stopping Garcia in his last two starts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Breezy winds return on Tuesday after subsiding somewhat on Monday.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But, in the larger sense, history was on the verge of concluding.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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It is later brought back into the synagogue, concluding one of the event’s pillar traditions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The Wolves have not solved Wembanyama, who is significantly diminishing their inside presence.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Some are seeking better time slots paired with digital extensions that can net them bigger contracts from TV networks desperate to break free from diminishing pay TV revenue.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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The Ignition plan calls for simpler rovers that can do jobs for a short while before expiring rather than lasting for decades.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Most of the trading was in at-or-near-the-money call contracts that shifted higher as the stock added onto gains throughout the session Friday, with the 100-strike call expiring May 15 the most popular contract by volume and the 95-strike expiring the same day accumulating the most premium traded.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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This new round of chaos only feeds the anxiety that has enveloped the California Democratic Party for months, stirred by fears that the lack of a singular party front-runner might lead to two Republicans winding up on the November ballot.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Newsom is winding up eight years as governor with a mixed record at best.—
Tom Philp,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Letting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting%20up. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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