Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting up (on)
Verb
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The gain, however, was short lived, and the write-off percentage started decreasing by 20% annual increments in 2023.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Researchers said despite having a conservation status of least concern, there is evidence that its populations are decreasing.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Other pain- and fever-reducing medications, such as ibuprofen and aspirin, carry risks during pregnancy, and acetaminophen is the only over-the-counter drug approved to treat fevers during pregnancy.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Miran said that fewer immigrants should free up more housing and lower rental costs, reducing inflationary pressures.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Football, it could be argued, is diminishing its worth by almost never taking a break and playing virtually year-round.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Risks of multivitamins Many of us grew up striving for 100% on every test, but overachieving with multivitamins comes with risk—diminishing their benefits or causing harmful side effects.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Decentralization can reduce the risk of government mismanagement or overreach, lessening the likelihood of currency debasement and/or runaway inflation.—
Alex Pron,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Imagine wanting to see a play—ostensibly, in part, for the liveness of a play—but mistrusting your judgment enough to read a review first, thereby lessening your opportunity for surprise.—
Lauren Rothery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Letting up (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting%20up%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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