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
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
There was to be no letting up at Gillette Stadium.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The fact that travel isn’t letting up despite the higher costs isn’t a surprise, said Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics consulting company.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
So are tariffs, geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainty that shows no signs of letting up.
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Tony Loyd,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Data center spending, which is the main source of Nvidia’s revenue, hasn’t shown signs of letting up.
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Ian King,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
The Georgia Legislature roundly rejected a bill legalizing sports betting, but sports betting companies aren’t letting up.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
The fervor around the series has taken hold of the book world and doesn’t seem to be letting up any time soon.
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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.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Arizona’s Pocket Fire, burning north of Sedona for more than a week, shows no sign of letting up.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
There was to be no letting up at Gillette Stadium.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The fact that travel isn’t letting up despite the higher costs isn’t a surprise, said Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics consulting company.
—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
So are tariffs, geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainty that shows no signs of letting up.
—
Tony Loyd,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Data center spending, which is the main source of Nvidia’s revenue, hasn’t shown signs of letting up.
—
Ian King,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
The Georgia Legislature roundly rejected a bill legalizing sports betting, but sports betting companies aren’t letting up.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting up
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In its latest half-year earnings, published May 21, EasyJet reported a pre-tax loss of £552 million for the six months ending March 31, despite a 12% jump in half-year revenues to £4 billion, warning of price rises and slower bookings.
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Efraín Juárez, then the coach of Pumas, was asked about the possibility of his team ending a long title drought.
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Most of these early mandate states were centered around the Northeast, where viral spread started decreasing as a result of normal season patterns.
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Across the United States, cities are decreasing the number of available psychiatric beds just as demand is surging.
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Technology led to the suspect's arrest Officers obtained doorbell camera footage, which showed a silver SUV stopping along a curb on Majors Choice Drive.
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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The afternoon started tough until the wind kept subsiding, and players began taking aim at flags.
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Weather service and public safety officials said the safest thing to do is to stay away from the beaches altogether until the southern swells start subsiding.
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To complete this daunting task, Cruise's character Tom Hunt sported special suction gloves in order to reach the 130th floor of the 2,722-foot skyscraper before rappelling down and concluding with a giant leap of faith.
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IndyCar legend Scott Dixon will depart Chip Ganassi Racing at the end of the 2026 season, concluding a monumental 24-year partnership that brought 59 wins and six championships.
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Others expressed concerns about diminishing Black voting power.
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Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture.
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With her 180-day mandate as interim president expiring, Rodríguez insists search-and-rescue operations remain active, dismissing residents’ accounts of delays and equipment shortages.
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Decodo’s data found discounts arriving as fast as 15 minutes after abandonment, with most offers expiring within 24 to 72 hours.
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The first-round showers and storms will move eastward through the rest of Saturday morning with the activity tapering off in the early afternoon.
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For most movies, the opening weekend is the most lucrative, with ticket sales tapering off from there.
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