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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
An anti-corruption campaign launched by Chinese leader Xi Jinping shows no sign of letting up after more than a decade.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The old money aesthetic is taking the design and fashion worlds by storm, with no sign of letting up anytime soon.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
For now, Democrats are showing no signs of letting up.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
Large, fluffy flakes fell for nearly 45 minutes near Interstate 77 Brawley School Road exit 35 and wasn’t letting up toward noon.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The brutal cold is not letting up in Milwaukee as temperatures continue in the negatives this weekend.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Boston kept attacking to start the third quarter with Derrick White not letting up and setting the tone for the second half with a steal and layup.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
But those essentials were precisely where inflation showed few signs of letting up.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
The forces that have been driving gold's price higher likely aren't letting up anytime soon, either.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
An anti-corruption campaign launched by Chinese leader Xi Jinping shows no sign of letting up after more than a decade.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The old money aesthetic is taking the design and fashion worlds by storm, with no sign of letting up anytime soon.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
For now, Democrats are showing no signs of letting up.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
Large, fluffy flakes fell for nearly 45 minutes near Interstate 77 Brawley School Road exit 35 and wasn’t letting up toward noon.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The brutal cold is not letting up in Milwaukee as temperatures continue in the negatives this weekend.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Boston kept attacking to start the third quarter with Derrick White not letting up and setting the tone for the second half with a steal and layup.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
But those essentials were precisely where inflation showed few signs of letting up.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting up
Verb
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The cliffhanger ending is jaw-droppingly intense, but there is also an emotional fallout for Scarpetta and her family.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pinch-hitter Logan Wade followed with a game-ending popout to Moon, and the first baseman threw his glove high in celebration.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Extortion is also a crime that worries authorities, although cases appear to be decreasing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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But an album rollout is costly and seeing an ever-decreasing return on investment.—
Michaelangelo Matos,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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Rather than stopping disagreements from happening, this aspect is about repairing any damage left behind.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tuesday’s game featured intentional clock-stopping, game-extending fouls by the Heat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But, by the end of May, the issue was not subsiding.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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By Wednesday, the disruptions seemed to be subsiding, with nearly 200 grounded, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The unusually blunt readout underscores what could be a long enmity between the region and Tehran, with Arab Gulf states concluding that Iran’s drones, missiles, and proxies — essentially the regime itself — pose a regional threat.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Brooks then moved over to Bold in 2013 to play the strong-willed playboy Wyatt Spencer, earning another Emmy nod in 2021 and concluding his run in 2024.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Puerto Rico is missing Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa due to insurance restrictions, considerably diminishing their firepower, but have solid pitching and the advantage of playing at home in their group stage.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Palomar’s 48 partner agencies are similarly affected by diminishing VOCA funds.—
Maddy Keyes,
The Frontier,
5 Mar. 2026
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The applicant’s passport must be expiring within 1 year or have expired less than 5 years ago.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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As in the first-round pick still due Charlotte that accompanied the expiring contract of Kyle Lowry in the Heat’s January 2024 trade for Rozier.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 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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The water is naturally filtered in the wetlands before winding up back in the reservoirs.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Letting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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