letting up (on)

present participle of let up (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting up (on)
Verb
  • That’s due to home price growth that is mostly flat or slightly declining because of decreasing demand and increasing supply, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • This reflectivity is known as albedo, and Earth’s overall albedo has been decreasing for decades.
    Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Solutions like breathable film packaging and smart logistics play a crucial role in reducing waste and prolonging shelf life.
    William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Adopting a healthy lifestyle, including diet, exercise, sleep, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding sugar, eliminating tobacco, and curbing or skipping alcoholic beverages altogether, play a role in reducing early breast cancer recurrence.
    Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This pattern of visits from Americans of steadily diminishing rank (watch for a visit from a deputy director of the Fish and Wildlife Service in mid-January) suggests the opposite of sustained attention.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Hormone therapy is often an effective option for menopausal women who are experiencing these uncomfortable symptoms due to the diminishing levels of ovarian hormones.
    Essence, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trucks would lift the carts using hydraulics, lessening the labor required by employees to load debris into trucks.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • One key part of lessening this burden is creating an environment at home that promotes a fair distribution of tasks like scheduling appointments and keeping track of obligations.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.

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